Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb scruple
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb scruple
Entailment of verb scruple
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb scruple
3 senses of scruple
Sense 1
scruple
=> hesitate, pause
Sense 2
scruple
=> fuss, niggle, fret
Sense 3
scruple
=> wonder, question
Familiarity of verb scruple
scruple used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb scruple
Sense 1
scruple
=> hesitate, pause
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Sense 2
scruple
=> fuss, niggle, fret
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Sense 3
scruple
=> wonder, question
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Grep of noun scruple
scruple
scruples
Overview of noun scruple
The noun scruple has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. scruple -- (a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains)
2. scruple, qualm, misgiving -- (uneasiness about the fitness of an action)
3. scruple -- (an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action)
Overview of verb scruple
The verb scruple has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. scruple -- (hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself")
2. scruple -- (raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it")
3. scruple -- (have doubts about)
Overview of noun scruple
The noun scruple has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. scruple -- (a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains)
2. scruple, qualm, misgiving -- (uneasiness about the fitness of an action)
3. scruple -- (an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action)
Overview of verb scruple
The verb scruple has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. scruple -- (hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself")
2. scruple -- (raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it")
3. scruple -- (have doubts about)
scruple definition
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