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Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word scruple, which can mean a unit of weight, a small quantity, or a moral principle. See examples of scruple as a noun and a verb in sentences and related articles.
Scruples definition: the plural of scruple; moral or ethical considerations or standards that act as a restraining force or inhibit certain actions. See examples of SCRUPLES used in a sentence.
scruple. verb. formal uk / ˈskruː.p ə l / us / ˈskruː.p ə l /. not scruple to do something. to not care that something you do is morally wrong or likely to have bad results: He wouldn't scruple to cheat his own mother if there was money in it for him. See more.
Scruples are a kind of moral compass that lets you know what's right. Often people use this word in an outraged way when someone does something bad: "Don't you have any scruples?" Liars, thieves, criminals, and politicians have fewer scruples than the rest of us.
Scruple definition: a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.. See examples of SCRUPLE used in a sentence.
Scruples are an uneasy feeling or a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility that can hinder action. Learn the origin, usage and examples of scruples and related words from various sources.
scruple. verb. formal us / ˈskruː.p ə l / uk / ˈskruː.p ə l /. not scruple to do something. to not care that something you do is morally wrong or likely to have bad results: He wouldn't scruple to cheat his own mother if there was money in it for him. See more.
