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Nouns
1. (n.) scruple;
  - a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains;

2. (n.) misgiving, qualm, scruple;
  - uneasiness about the fitness of an action;

3. (n.) scruple;
  - an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action;

Verbs
1. (verb) scruple;
  - hesitate on moral grounds;
  - “The man scrupled to perjure himself”;

2. (verb) scruple;
  - raise scruples;
  - “He lied and did not even scruple about it”;

3. (verb) scruple;
  - have doubts about;

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