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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(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"
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(Tag: english) CoUPLEs(lovers) are willing to escape but have a feeling of hesitation to do it.
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-0 (Tag: ) SCRUPPLE or DOUBTFUL means, to have a doubt in mind as to whether something is morally correct.
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-0 (Tag: English) Scruple - sounds like trouble. Everyone HESITATES trouble.
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