eng: scruple

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means(noun) a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
scruple
means(noun) uneasiness about the fitness of an action
misgiving, qualm, scruple
means(noun) an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
scruple
means(verb) hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself"
scruple
means(verb) raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it"
scruple
means(verb) have doubts about
scruple

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