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scruple [n][en]
 
1)an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
    Synonyms :escrúpulo скрупул 顾忌 양심의_가책 気がとがめる skrupel scrupule 
    See Also: principle 
 
2)uneasiness about the fitness of an action
    Synonyms :misgiving qualm escrúpulo recelo 疑虑 приступ_тошноты скрупул 顾忌 inquiétude 양심의_가책 良心の呵責 현기증 의심 しょうりょ 気がとがめる scrupolo bedenken skrupel scrupule 
    See Also: anxiety  misgive 
 
3)a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
    Synonyms :escrúpulo скрупул 顾忌 양심의_가책 気がとがめる skrupel scrupule 
    See Also: apothecaries'_unit  drachm  grain 
 
scruple [v][en]
 
1)have doubts about
    Synonyms :escrúpulo скрупул 顾忌 気がとがめる skrupel scrupule 
    See Also: question  misgiving 
 
2)raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it"
    Synonyms :escrúpulo скрупул 顾忌 気がとがめる skrupel scrupule 
    See Also: fret  misgiving 
 
3)hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself"
    Synonyms :escrúpulo скрупул 顾忌 気がとがめる skrupel scrupule 
    See Also: hesitate  misgiving 
 



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