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Detailed Synonyms for scruples in English

scruples:

scruples [the ~] noun

  1. the scruples
    the scruples
  2. the scruples
    – motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions 1
    the conscience; the scruples; the moral sense; the sense of right and wrong
    – motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions 1

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  1. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions1

scruple:

scruple [the ~] noun

  1. the scruple
    the conscientious objection; the scruple; the qualm
  2. the scruple
    – an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action 1
    the scruple
    – an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action 1
  3. the scruple
    – uneasiness about the fitness of an action 1
    the qualm; the scruple; the misgiving
    – uneasiness about the fitness of an action 1
  4. the scruple
    – a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains 1
    the scruple
    – a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains 1

scruple

  1. scruple

scruple verb

  1. scruple
    – have doubts about 1
    scruple
    – have doubts about 1
  2. scruple
    – raise scruples 1
    scruple
    – raise scruples 1
    • scruple verb
      • He lied and did not even scruple about it1
  3. scruple
    – hesitate on moral grounds 1
    scruple
    – hesitate on moral grounds 1
    • scruple verb
      • The man scrupled to perjure himself1

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  1. an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action1
  2. uneasiness about the fitness of an action1
  3. a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains1
  4. have doubts about1
  5. raise scruples1
    • He lied and did not even scruple about it1
  6. hesitate on moral grounds1
    • The man scrupled to perjure himself1

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