SCRUPLE

(noun) an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
"He had no scruple about murdering civilians" -added by sradha_inlas
(noun) uneasiness about the fitness of an action
synonyms : misgiving , qualm
She has absolutely no qualms about shedding her clothes. -added by Administrator
I have no qualms over talking about my age. -added by Administrator
(noun) a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
(verb) have doubts about
(verb) raise scruples
"He lied and did not even scruple about it"
(verb) hesitate on moral grounds
"The man scrupled to perjure himself"

Mnemonics for scruple

(Tag: english) SCRU(screwed) CoUPLEs(lovers) are willing to escape but have a feeling of hesitation to do it.
added by rhasan Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) SCRUPLE -> SCREW + peoPLE...PEOPLE with scruples will not SCREW you.
added by dshefman Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) Imagine someone asked to PULL a SCREW and u Hesitate because ur not a carpenter
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(Tag: ) we'll hesitate to PULL a SCREW because it might cause accident to others later
added by Thisisnotme Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) /Before screwing people we hesitate because morally it is not right
added by siddharth4484 Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: sex) scruple has couple in it.a new couple(spouse) generally hesitate to do things u know of what i am try to say........
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