Word Meaning

Meaning of scruple

- A weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.
- Hence, a very small quantity; a particle.
- Hesitation as to action from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; unwillingness, doubt, or hesitation proceeding from motives of conscience.
- To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.
- To regard with suspicion; to hesitate at; to question.
- To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.

Crossword clue for scruple

- conscientious hesitation
- Moral misgiving
- Moral qualm