Definition of Scruples

Noun: scruples  skroo-pulz

1. Motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
   - conscience, moral sense, sense of right and wrong

Noun: scruple  skroo-pul

1. A unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
    
2. Uneasiness about the fitness of an action
   - qualm, misgiving
    
3. An ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

Verb: scruple  skroo-pul

1. Hesitate on moral grounds
   "The man scrupled to perjure himself"
    
2. Raise scruples
   "He lied and did not even scruple about it"
    
3. Have doubts about

See also:
scrupled
scrupling

Anagrams containing the word scruples

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