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not scruple to do something — formal phrase to not have any moral worries about doing something bad He did not scruple to state his views bluntly. Thesaurus: to do something wrong, or to be badsynonym Main entry: scruple … Useful english dictionary
not scruple to do something — formal to not have any moral worries about doing something bad He did not scruple to state his views bluntly … English dictionary
scruple — scru|ple1 [ˈskru:pəl] n [C usually plural, U] [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: scrupule, from Latin scrupulus small sharp stone, cause of mental discomfort , from scrupus sharp stone ] a belief about what is right and wrong that prevents… … Dictionary of contemporary English
scruple — 1 noun (countable usually plural) a belief about right and wrong that prevents you from doing something bad: Atkins was a ruthless man with few moral scruples. | without scruple (=without caring about the effects your actions may have on other… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
scruple — I UK [ˈskruːp(ə)l] / US [ˈskrup(ə)l] noun [countable, usually plural] Word forms scruple : singular scruple plural scruples a moral principle that prevents you from doing something that you think is bad She had no scruples about eavesdropping on… … English dictionary
scruple — scru|ple1 [ skrupl ] noun count usually plural a moral principle that prevents you from doing something you think is bad: She had no scruples about eavesdropping on conversations. scruple scru|ple 2 [ skrupl ] verb not scruple to do something… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
scruple — n. & v. n. 1 (in sing. or pl.) a regard to the morality or propriety of an action. b a feeling of doubt or hesitation caused by this. 2 Brit. hist. an apothecaries weight of 20 grains. 3 archaic a very small quantity. v.intr. 1 (foll. by to +… … Useful english dictionary
Scruple — • An unfounded apprehension and consequently unwarranted fear that something is a sin which, as a matter of fact, is not Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Scruple Scruple … Catholic encyclopedia
Scruple — Scru ple, n. [L. scrupulus a small sharp or pointed stone, the twenty fourth part of an ounce, a scruple, uneasiness, doubt, dim. of scrupus a rough or sharp stone, anxiety, uneasiness; perh. akin to Gr. ? the chippings of stone, ? a razor, Skr.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scruple — [n] misgiving, doubt anxiety, caution, censor, compunction, conscience, demur, difficulty, faltering, hesitancy, hesitation, pause, perplexity, qualm, reconsideration, reluctance, reluctancy, second thought*, squeamishness, superego, twinge,… … New thesaurus
scruple — 1. noun /ˈskɹuː.pəl/ Hesitation as to action from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; unwillingness, doubt, or hesitation proceeding from motives of conscience; to consider if something is ethical. Paroles: I have not, my… … Wiktionary
