Definitions for scruples

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scruples scru·ple

Spelling: [skroo-puh l]

IPA: /ˈskru pəl/

Scruples is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 261 anagrams from letters in scruples (celprssu).

Definitions for scruples

noun

1. a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.
2. a very small portion or amount.
3. a unit of weight equal to 20 grains (1.295 grams) or 1/3 of a dram, apothecaries' weight.
4. an ancient Roman unit of weight equivalent to 1/24 of an ounce or 1/288 of an as or pound. Compare as2 (def 2).

verb (used with object)

1. to have scruples about; hesitate at.

verb (used without object)

1. to have scruples.

Origin of scruples

1350-1400; (French scrupule) Latin scrūpulus unit of weight, worry, precaution equivalent to scrūp(us) rough pebble + -ulus -ule; replacing earlier scriple, Middle Eng

Examples for scruples

"It was Captain Haley that tied me here," said Robert, his scruples removed.

Wentworth had some trouble in overcoming his friend's scruples.

Mengele has neither doubts about his hideous purpose or scruples about his heinous past.

But he was now becoming uneasy, scruples were tingeing his reverie with anxiety.

All your scruples, you see, have met with an indulgence truly maternal from me.

You see, my dear, he scruples not to speak of himself, as his enemies speak of him.

I'm afraid my scruples vanished when I got him before my easel.

Is it for him to talk of scruples when upon this subject I have none?

Had it been anybody but Tessie I should not have bothered my head about scruples.

Violence I will not employ, so let your scruples be at rest.