English to English
scruple
('skr/u/p/@/l
)
noun (n)
- a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains(noun.quantity)source: wordnet30
- an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action(noun.cognition)source: wordnet30
- A weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- hesitate on moral grounds(verb.stative)Example:
The man scrupled to perjure himself.
source: wordnet30 - raise scruples(verb.emotion)Example:
He lied and did not even scruple about it.
source: wordnet30 - have doubts about(verb.communication)source: wordnet30
- To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.(verb)source: webster1913
- To regard with suspicion; to hesitate at; to question.(verb)source: webster1913
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