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scruple

/ˈskruːpəl/

scruplesubstantiv

scruples

Pl.

/ˈskruːpəl/

Übersetzungen

scrupuleDoute moral, retenue de conscience.

He had no scruples about cheating on the test.

Il n'avait aucun scrupule à tricher à l'examen.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

scrupuleVieilli, unité de poids en pharmacie.

mietteAu sens de très petite quantité.

Definitionen

A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action.

He had no scruples about cheating on the test.

A unit of weight equal to 20 grains, used by apothecaries.

The apothecary measured out a scruple of the powdered medicine.

The slightest bit; a very small amount.

There wasn't a scruple of evidence to support the claim.

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Antonyme

scrupleverb

scrupled

Präteritum

scrupled

Partizip Perfekt

scrupling

Gerundium

/ˈskruː.pəl/

Übersetzungen

hésiterHésiter par scrupule moral.

She didn't scruple to ask for help when she needed it.

Elle n'a pas hésité à demander de l'aide quand elle en avait besoin.

Definitionen

To hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong.

She didn't scruple to ask for help when she needed it.

Synonyme

have qualms

be reluctant

hesitate to

Antonyme

carry out

press on