scrupled

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A form of scruple — Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience; moral qualm.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of scruple
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scrupled. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scrupled

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“scrupled.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scrupled. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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