Lindsay Wagner
Billy Ikehorn
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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.
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 is a noun or verb that means a feeling or belief about what is right or wrong. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.
Scruple is a noun or verb that means a feeling or belief about what is right or wrong. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.
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. a unit of weight equal to 20 grains (1.295 grams) or 1/3 of a dram, apothecaries' weight.
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.
