scruple

A noun referring to a moral or ethical principle that causes hesitation or uneasiness about the rightness of an action, or a small unit of weight used in pharmacy.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее моральный или этический принцип, вызывающий колебания или беспокойство по поводу правильности действия, или небольшая единица веса, используемая в фармации.esSustantivo que designa una duda o inquietud moral que impide actuar, o un sentimiento de reparo ante una acción que se considera incorrecta; también, una antigua unidad de peso usada en farmacia.frNom désignant un scrupule moral ou éthique, c'est-à-dire une hésitation ou un sentiment de gêne quant à la justesse d'une action, ou encore une petite unité de poids utilisée en pharmacie.deSubstantiv, das ein moralisches oder ethisches Bedenken bezeichnet, das Zögern oder Unbehagen gegenüber der Richtigkeit einer Handlung hervorruft, oder eine kleine Gewichtseinheit, die in der Pharmazie verwendet wird.ptSubstantivo que designa um princípio moral ou ético que causa hesitação ou preocupação quanto à correção de uma ação, ou uma pequena unidade de peso usada em farmácia.zh名词，指道德或伦理上的顾虑，使人对行为的正确性产生犹豫或不安；也指药房中使用的一种小重量单位。arاسم يدل على مبدأ أخلاقي أو اعتبار وجداني يثير التردد أو القلق بشأن صواب الفعل، أو وحدة وزن صغيرة كانت تستخدم في الصيدلة.

1. Apothecary weight unit C2 formal

   A unit of weight used in pharmacy, equal to 20 grains or approximately 1.296 grams.

   • The prescription called for two scruples of quinine.
   • Apothecaries historically measured ingredients in scruples.
   • One scruple is equivalent to twenty grains.

   ruСкрупулesEscrópulo (unidad de peso)frScrupule (unité de masse pharmaceutique)deSkrupelptEscrópulozh斯克鲁普尔arسكروبول

2. Moral uneasiness B2 formal

   A feeling of doubt or hesitation about the rightness or appropriateness of an action.

   • He had no scruples about lying to get the job.
   • She felt a scruple of guilt after taking the last cookie.
   • The politician acted without scruple, ignoring ethical concerns.

   ruСомнениеesescrúpulofrScrupule (sentiment d'inquiétude morale)deSkrupelptEscrúpulozh顾虑arشكّ أخلاقي

   المرادفات: compunctiondoubthesitationmisgivingpangqualmreluctancereservationtwinge

3. Ethical principle B2 formal

   A moral or ethical standard that prevents someone from doing something considered wrong.

   • Her religious scruples prevented her from working on Sundays.
   • He had scruples about accepting such a large gift.
   • The lawyer's scruples made her refuse the unethical case.

   ruПринцип моралиesEscrúpulo (principio ético)frscrupule (moral)demoralisches BedenkenptPrincípio moralzh道德原则arمبدأ أخلاقي

   المرادفات: ethicmoralprinciplestandardvalue

   الأضداد: license

• scruples plural form
• scruples' possessive plural form
• scruple's possessive singular form

An archaic verb meaning to hesitate or be reluctant to do something due to moral or ethical doubts.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий колебаться или не решаться сделать что-либо из-за моральных или этических сомнений.esVerbo que significa dudar o vacilar en hacer algo por razones morales o éticas; sentir escrúpulos o remordimiento de conciencia ante una acción.frVerbe vieilli ou littéraire signifiant hésiter ou refuser de faire quelque chose par scrupule, c'est-à-dire par doute moral ou éthique, ou par conscience. Il peut aussi signifier se faire un scrupule de, éprouver des réticences.deVeraltetes Verb, das bedeutet, aus moralischen oder ethischen Bedenken zu zögern oder Anstoß zu nehmen, etwas zu tun.ptVerbo pouco usado que significa hesitar ou relutar em fazer algo por dúvidas morais ou éticas, ou ter escrúpulos. Também pode indicar a ação de sentir escrúpulo ou repugnância moral.zh过时动词，指因道德或伦理上的疑虑而犹豫、迟疑或不愿做某事。arفعل قديم يعني التردد أو عدم الجرأة على فعل شيء ما بسبب شكوك أخلاقية أو مبدئية.

1. Hesitate on moral grounds C1 formal

   To pause or feel reluctant to do something because of moral or ethical concerns.

   • He did not scruple to lie when it suited his purpose.
   • She scrupled to accept the gift, fearing it was a bribe.
   • They scrupled at the idea of using such harsh methods.

   ruКолебаться из моральных соображенийesDudar por escrúpulosfrHésiter par scrupuledeAus moralischen Gründen zögernptHesitar por motivos moraiszh出于道德考虑而犹豫arالتحرج من الناحية الأخلاقية

   المرادفات: balkdemurhesitatequailrecoilshrinkwaver

   الأضداد: decidedetermineresolve

2. Raise scruples C1 formal

   To express or have doubts about the rightness or propriety of an action.

   • The lawyer scrupled about the legality of the contract.
   • He scrupled at the thought of breaking his promise.
   • She scrupled to join the project due to ethical concerns.

   ruСомневатьсяesPlantear escrúpulosfrÉprouver des scrupulesdeBedenken habenptTer escrúpuloszh犹豫arيشكّ في الصواب

   المرادفات: balkdemurhesitatewaver

   الأضداد: acquiesceagreeconsent

3. Have doubts about C1 formal

   To be uncertain or skeptical about something, especially its morality or correctness.

   • I scruple to believe that he is entirely innocent.
   • They scrupled whether the decision was truly fair.
   • She scrupled not to question the authority of the committee.

   ruСомневатьсяestener escrúpulosfrAvoir des scrupulesdeZweifel habenptTer escrúpuloszh犹豫arيشك في صواب الشيء

   المرادفات: balkdemurdoubthesitatequestionwaver

   الأضداد: acceptapprovebelievetrust

• scrupled past participle
• scrupled past simple
• scrupling present participle
• scruples third person singular