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scruple

 

[ หˆskruหpษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

moral dilemma

A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.

Synonyms

conscience, misgiving, qualm

Examples of usage

  • She had no scruples about telling a lie to cover up her mistake.
  • He acted without scruple, even if it meant hurting others.
Context #2 | Verb

moral decision

To hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong.

Synonyms

doubt, hesitate, pause

Examples of usage

  • He scrupled to deceive her with false promises.
  • She scrupled at the idea of cheating on the test.

Translations

Translations of the word "scruple" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escrรบpulo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅ‹เคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gewissenhaftigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keraguan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผะฝั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skrupuล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ฏๅฟƒใฎๅ‘ต่ฒฌ (ryลshin no kaseki)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท scrupule

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escrรบpulo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vicdan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘์‹ฌ์˜ ๊ฐ€์ฑ… (yangsim-ui gachaek)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถู…ูŠุฑ (damir)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skrupule

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skrupul

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้กพ่™‘ (gรนlวœ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skrupul

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samviskubit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ™แƒ แƒฃแƒžแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ–แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ (skrupulozuroba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vicdan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escrรบpulo

Etymology

The word 'scruple' originated from Latin 'scrupulus', meaning a small sharp stone or pebble. It was used metaphorically to refer to a moral or ethical difficulty. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify a hesitation or doubt regarding the morality of an action. The concept of 'scruple' has been explored in philosophy, ethics, and literature for centuries.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,174, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.