scruple, v.
(scrupled, scruples, scrupling)
(scrupled, scruples, scrupling)
have doubts about
<verb.communication>
scruple
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
raise scruples
<verb.emotion>
scruple
sample sentences
"He lied and did not even scruple about it"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s PP
semantic pointers
hypernym
hesitate on moral grounds
<verb.stative>
scruple
sample sentences
"The man scrupled to perjure himself"verb frames
Somebody ----s
semantic pointers
hypernym