Dictionary Check: scruple
"scruple" is a valid word!
Scrabble
11
points
Words with Friends
15
points
Definition
noun
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
noun
uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)
noun
an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
verb
hesitate on moral grounds
Example:
"The man scrupled to perjure himself"
verb
raise scruples
Example:
"He lied and did not even scruple about it"
verb
have doubts about
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