Scruple
noun'skrupəl
Noun
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
Type of:Anxietyan ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
Type of:Principlea unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
Verb
hesitate on moral grounds
“The man scrupled to perjure himself”
Type of:HesitatePauseraise scruples
“He lied and did not even scruple about it”
Type of:FussNiggleFrethave doubts about
Type of:WonderQuestion
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Similar Words
- Misgiving
- Qualm
- Scrupulous