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scruples (noun)

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  • scruples — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ moral, religious ▪ a man of few moral scruples VERB + SCRUPLES ▪ have ▪ overcome ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • scruples — noun motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person s thoughts and actions • Syn: ↑conscience, ↑moral sense, ↑sense of right and wrong • Hypernyms: ↑ethical motive, ↑ethics, ↑morals, ↑moralit …   Useful english dictionary

  • scruples — plural noun he had no scruples about eavesdropping Syn: qualms, compunction, pangs/twinges of conscience, hesitation, reservations, second thoughts, doubt(s), misgivings, uneasiness, reluctance See note at qualms …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • scruples — [ˈskruːp(ə)lz] noun [plural] moral principles that prevent you from doing something that you think is bad …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • apothecaries' weight — noun any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces • Syn: ↑apothecaries unit • Hypernyms: ↑weight unit, ↑weight • Hyponyms: ↑grain, ↑scruple, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • cheap-jack — noun a seller of shoddy goods • Syn: ↑huckster • Derivationally related forms: ↑huckster (for: ↑huckster) • Hypernyms: ↑seller, ↑marketer, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • qualm — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1530 1. a sudden attack of illness, faintness, or nausea 2. a sudden access of usually disturbing emotion (as doubt or fear) 3. a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • qualms — noun Scruples; uneasiness. He had no qualms about cheating the taxman …   Wiktionary

  • pignut — noun /ˈpɪɡnʌt/ a) The edible tuber of Conopodium majus, native to western Europe. Justus partially overcame their scruples against work, and taught them that the black earth was rich in other produce than pignuts only. b) Any of various types of… …   Wiktionary

  • compunction — noun she had no compunction about deceiving them Syn: scruples, misgivings, qualms, worries, unease, uneasiness, doubts, reluctance, reservations; guilt, regret, contrition, self reproach See note at qualms …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • conscience — noun her conscience would not allow her to remain silent Syn: sense of right and wrong, moral sense, inner voice; morals, standards, values, principles, ethics, beliefs; compunction, scruples, qualms …   Thesaurus of popular words

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