scruple (redirected from scrupling)

scru·ple  (skrpl)

n.

1. An uneasy feeling arising from conscience or principle that tends to hinder action. See Synonyms at qualm.

2. Abbr. sc. or scr. 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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[Middle English scrupul, from Old French scrupule, from Latin scrpulus, small unit of measurement, scruple, diminutive of scrpus, rough stone, scruple.]

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scruple

Noun

a doubt or hesitation as to what is morally right in a certain situation: he had no scruples about the drug trade

Verb

[-pling, -pled]

to have doubts (about), esp. on moral grounds [Latin scrupulus a small weight]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	scruple - a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight - any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces grain - 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams drachm, drachma, dram - a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
	2.	scruple - uneasiness about the fitness of an action misgiving, qualm anxiety - a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
	3.	scruple - an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action principle - a rule or standard especially of good behavior; "a man of principle"; "he will not violate his principles"
Verb	1.	scruple - hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself" pause, hesitate - interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"
	2.	scruple - raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it" fret, fuss, niggle - worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"
	3.	scruple - have doubts about wonder, question - place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"

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scruple

noun misgiving, hesitation, qualm, doubt, difficulty, caution, reluctance, second thoughts, uneasiness, perplexity, compunction, squeamishness, twinge of conscience

Translations

scruple [ˈskruːpl] n → escrúpulo;

to have no scruples about doing sth → no tener reparos en or escrúpulos para hacer algo

scruple [ˈskruːpl] n → scrupule m;

to have no scruples about doing sth → n'avoir aucun scrupule à faire qch

scruple [ˈskruːpl] n (gen pl) → Skrupel m, Bedenken nt;

to have no scruples about doing sth → keine Skrupel or Bedenken haben, etw zu tun

scruple [ˈskruːpl] n → scrupolo;

to have no scruples about doing sth → non avere scrupoli a fare qc