Betekenis van:
scruple

scruple
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • moreel bezwaar; morele bedenkingen
  • an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

Hyperoniemen

scruple
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains

    Hyperoniemen

    scruple
    Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • uneasiness about the fitness of an action

      Synoniemen

      Hyperoniemen

      to scruple
      Werkwoord
        • hesitate on moral grounds
        "The man scrupled to perjure himself"

        Hyperoniemen

        to scruple
        Werkwoord
          • raise scruples
          "He lied and did not even scruple about it"

          Hyperoniemen

          to scruple
          Werkwoord
            • have doubts about

            Hyperoniemen


            Voorbeeldzinnen

            1. No scruple held him back from making this attempt.
            2. I had a slight scruple about doing that kind of thing.
            3. To be overwise is to ossify; and the scruple-monger ends by standing stockstill.
            4. When a thing has been said and well said, have no scruple: take it and copy it.