scruple, n.
(scruples)
(scruples)
an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
<noun.cognition>
scruple
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
<noun.feeling> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
misgiving qualm scruple
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
<noun.quantity>
scruple
semantic pointers
hypernym
part meronym
part holonym