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scruples definition and meaning

n. A weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.
n. Hence, a very small quantity; a particle.
n. Hesitation as to action from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; unwillingness, doubt, or hesitation proceeding from motives of conscience.
v. i. To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.
v. t. To regard with suspicion; to hesitate at; to question.
v. t. To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.

Crossword clues for scruples

- conscientious hesitation
- Moral misgiving
- Moral qualm
- Moral principles


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