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- [skroo-puh l]
- /ˈskru pəl/
- /ˈskruː.pl̩/
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- [skroo-puh l]
- /ˈskru pəl/
Definitions of scruple word
- noun scruple a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions. 1
- noun scruple a very small portion or amount. 1
- noun scruple a unit of weight equal to 20 grains (1.295 grams) or 1/3 of a dram, apothecaries' weight. 1
- noun scruple 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). 1
- verb without object scruple to have scruples. 1
- verb with object scruple to have scruples about; hesitate at. 1
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Origin of scruple
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (< French scrupule) < Latin scrūpulus unit of weight, worry, precaution equivalent to scrūp(us) rough pebble + -ulus -ule; replacing earlier scriple, Middle English < Latin scrīpulum (variant scriptulum) small weight, pebble, alteration of scrūpulus by association with scrīptum writing (see script; for sense relation cf. gram1)
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Parts of speech for Scruple
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scruple popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scruple
noun scruple
- agnosticism — Agnosticism is the belief that it is not possible to say definitely whether or not there is a God. Compare atheism.
- apprehensiveness — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
- considerateness — showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.
- corn — Corn is used to refer to crops such as wheat and barley. It can also be used to refer to the seeds from these plants.
- counterargument — A counterargument is an argument that makes an opposing point to another argument.
verb scruple
- bobble — A bobble is a small ball of material, usually made of wool, which is used for decorating clothes.
- call in question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- demur — If you demur, you say that you do not agree with something or will not do something that you have been asked to do.
- dithering — a trembling; vibration.
- drop the ball — a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere: He rolled the piece of paper into a ball.
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