[ˈskruːpl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action
(e.g: I had no scruples about eavesdropping)

- a unit of weight equal to 20 grains, used by apothecaries
(e.g: give, daily, one scruple of sulphate of quinine)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from French scrupule or Latin scrupulus, from scrupus, literally ‘rough pebble’, (figuratively) ‘anxiety’

[ˈskruːpl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong
(e.g: she doesn't scruple to ask her parents for money)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from French scrupule or Latin scrupulus, from scrupus, literally ‘rough pebble’, (figuratively) ‘anxiety’