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Word: Scruple
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from French scrupule or Latin scrupulus, from scrupus, literally ‘rough pebble’, (figuratively) ‘anxiety’
ˈskruːpl
a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action
Short Definition:feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to morality or propriety of course of action
Examples:- I had no scruples about eavesdropping
- without scruple, politicians use fear as a persuasion weapon
a unit of weight equal to 20 grains, used by apothecaries
Short Definition:unit of weight equal to 20 grains, used by apothecaries
Examples:- give, daily, one scruple of sulphate of quinine
Word: Scruple
Speech Type: Verb
ˈskruːpl
hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong
Short Definition:hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong
Examples:- she doesn't scruple to ask her parents for money
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