Canadian English Meaning of scrupling

scruple

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Definitions and Meaning of scrupling in English

scrupling

a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table, a minute part or quantity, a unit of apothecaries' weight equal to 20 grains or ¹/₃ dram or 1.296 grams, to have scruples, an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action, mental reservation, a sense of guilt felt when one does wrong, a tiny part or quantity, a unit of capacity equal to ¹⁄₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see measure, to show reluctance on grounds of conscience, a moral consideration or rule of conduct that makes one uneasy or makes action difficult, the quality or state of being scrupulous

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scruple

a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table, a minute part or quantity, a unit of apothecaries' weight equal to 20 gra

hesitant,Hesitant,balancing,debating,dithering,stopping,hanging back,staggering,Hesitant,Wobbly

deciding,diving (in),diving (in),advancing,continuing,Stirring,jiggling

scrunching => scrunching, scrunches => scrunchies, scrunched => scrunched, scruffily => scruffy, scrublands => scrubland,