scruple
Letters that make scruple
s, e, l, p, c, r, u
are letters that make 'scruple'
Words within scruple
SC, Sc, up, LE, Cr, Ru
are words within 'scruple'
Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of scruple
scruples, scrupled
are words created by adding a letter to 'scruple'
6 possible definitions for 'scruple'
Scruple as "uneasiness about the fitness of an action"
Under this definition, scruple is a noun and has the following properties:
Synonyms
qualm, misgiving
have the same meaning as 'scruple'
scruple as a type
'scruple' can be a type of anxiety.
Derivatives of scruple
misgive, scruple, scrupulous
are derivatives of 'scruple'.
Scruple as "a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains"
Under this definition, scruple is a noun and has the following properties:
scruple as a type
'scruple' can be a type of apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight.
scruple as a part
'scruple' can be a part of dram, drachm, drachma.
Parts of scruple
grain
is a part of scruple.
Scruple as "have doubts about"
Under this definition, scruple is a verb and has the following properties:
scruple as a type
'scruple' can be a type of question, wonder.
Derivatives of scruple
qualm, misgiving, scruple
are derivatives of 'scruple'.
Scruple as "raise scruples"
Under this definition, scruple is a verb and has the following properties:
scruple as a type
'scruple' can be a type of fret, niggle, fuss.
Derivatives of scruple
qualm, misgiving, scruple
are derivatives of 'scruple'.
Example of scruple used within this context
"He lied and did not even scruple about it"
Scruple as "hesitate on moral grounds"
Under this definition, scruple is a verb and has the following properties:
scruple as a type
'scruple' can be a type of hesitate, pause.
Derivatives of scruple
qualm, misgiving, scruple
are derivatives of 'scruple'.
Example of scruple used within this context
"The man scrupled to perjure himself"
Scruple as "an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action"
Under this definition, scruple is a noun and has the following properties:
scruple as a type
'scruple' can be a type of principle.
Derivatives of scruple
scruple, scrupulous
are derivatives of 'scruple'.