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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.
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.
SCRUPLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. scruple. [ skroo -p uh l ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions. Synonyms: restraint, compunction, qualm. a very small portion or amount.
Your scruples are what keep you from doing things you consider to be morally or ethically wrong. Your scruples won't allow you to cheat on a test, or steal from your brother's Halloween candy stash. The noun scruple comes from a Latin word, scrupulus, which means a small, sharp stone.
6 days ago · scruple in American English. (ˈskruːpəl) (verb -pled, -pling) noun. 1. a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions. 2. a very small portion or amount. 3. a unit of weight equal to 20 grains (1.295 grams) or 1 ⁄ 3 of a dram, apothecaries' weight.
noun. /ˈskruːpl/ [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think may be morally wrong. I overcame my moral scruples. He had no scruples about spying on her. She is totally without scruple. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.
noun. a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions. a very small portion or amount. a unit of weight equal to 20 grains (1.295 grams) or 1/3 of a dram, apothecaries' weight. an ancient Roman unit of weight equivalent to 1/24 of an ounce or 1/288 of an as or pound.: Compare as 2 (def. 2).
