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Meaning of 'scruple' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Scruple [ n.]
- A weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.
- Hence, a very small quantity; a particle.
- Hesitation as to action from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; unwillingness, doubt, or hesitation proceeding from motives of conscience.
2 . Scruple [ v. i.]
- To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.
3 . Scruple [ v. t.]
- To regard with suspicion; to hesitate at; to question.
- To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.

Meaning of 'scruple' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . scruple [ v]
Meaning (1):
- raise scruples
Example in sentence:
  • He lied and did not even scruple about it
Meaning (2):
- hesitate on moral grounds
Example in sentence:
  • The man scrupled to perjure himself

Nearby Words:

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