Scruple Definition & Meaning
scruple
- noun
- a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- uneasiness about the fitness of an action
- an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
- verb
- hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself"
- raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it"
- have doubts about
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- What does scruple mean?
- a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains uneasiness about the fitness of an action an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself" raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it" have doubts about
- What part of speech is scruple?
- Scruple is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does scruple have?
- Scruple has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).