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Scruple
01
a principle that makes one doubtful or reluctant toward a morally wrong action
02
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
03
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
to scruple
01
to hesitate or be dubious about doing something that one thinks might be wrong or immoral
02
raise scruples
03
hesitate on moral grounds
