Traditional Chinese Meaning of scruple

顧慮

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Definitions and Meaning of scruple in English

Wordnet

scruple (n)

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

Wordnet

scruple (v)

hesitate on moral grounds

raise scruples

have doubts about

Webster

scruple (n.)

A weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.

Hence, a very small quantity; a particle.

Hesitation as to action from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; unwillingness, doubt, or hesitation proceeding from motives of conscience.

Webster

scruple (v. i.)

To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.

Webster

scruple (v. t.)

To regard with suspicion; to hesitate at; to question.

To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.

FAQs About the word scruple

顧慮

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains, uneasiness about the fitness of an action, an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action, hesitate on moral

位元,微光,暗示,少,碎化,斑點,飛濺,灑水,懷疑,觸摸

豐富,桶,船載貨,桶,捆,蒲式耳,交易,一把,成群,堆

scruou-lize => 扭曲, scrunch up => 揉搓, scrunch => 皺縮, scrumpy => 蘋果酒, scrumptiously => 鮮美無比,