scruple

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scruple

(noun)

Meaning

a feeling of doubt or hesitation

Example

"She had a scruple about telling the secret."

Synonyms

qualmhesitationdoubt

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin scrupulus, meaning a small sharp stone.
Related word forms
  • verb: scruple
  • adjective: scrupulous

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