How To Spell scruple?
How to Pronounce scruple?
Correct pronunciation for the word "scruple" is [skɹˈuːpə͡l], [skɹˈuːpəl], [s_k_ɹ_ˈuː_p_əl].
Definition of scruple
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To hesitate.
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To doubt; to hesitate to believe.
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20 grains; the third part of a drachm; a very small quantity; hesitation, spocially from conscientious motives.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the present tense of Scruple?
What is the past tense of Scruple?
What is the adverb for scruple?
The adverb form of the word "scruple" is "scrupulously".
What is the adjective for scruple?
The adjective form of the word "scruple" is "scrupulous".
Usage over time for scruple:
This graph shows how "scruple" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of scruple?
The plural of the "scruple" can be the "scruples".
What is the singular form of scruple?
The singular of the "scruple" can be the "scruple".
Synonyms for Scruple:
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v.
• hesitate- balance ,
- equivocate ,
- fumble ,
- hold off ,
- hold back ,
- alternate ,
- delay ,
- dither ,
- debate ,
- dally ,
- defer ,
- dillydally ,
- hedge ,
- hang back ,
- hover .
- hem and haw ,
- dispute ,
- combat ,
- balk ,
- challenge ,
- fight ,
- cavil ,
- disapprove ,
- deprecate ,
- complain .
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n.
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- compunction ,
- certain .
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- code ,
- conscience ,
- ethics ,
- convention ,
- etiquette .
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Resources
- Correct spelling for scruple [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- scruple - English spelling dictionary
- Scruple | Definition of scruple by Merriam-Webster
- Scruple definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Scruple | Definition of scruple at Dictionary.com
- Scruple dictionary definition | scruple defined
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