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Scruples
see synonyms of scruplesNoun
1. conscience, moral sense, scruples, sense of right and wrong
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
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Scruples
see synonyms of scruplesplural noun
doubts or hesitation as to what is morally right in a certain situation
a man with no moral scruples
He had no scruples about appropriating other people's property.
It took time to overcome my scruples.
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Scruples
see synonyms of scruplesn.
1. An uneasy feeling arising from conscience or principle that tends to hinder action: "He would have taken any life with as little scruple as he took my money" (Charles Dickens).
2. A unit of apothecary weight equal to about 1.3 grams, or 20 grains.
3. A minute part or amount.
intr.v. scru·pled, scru·pling, scru·ples
To hesitate as a result of conscience or principle: "A man who could make so vile a pun would not scruple to pick a pocket" (John Dennis).
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