Scruple Meaning in English

word

US

ˈskɹupəɫ

SKROO-puhl

UK

skɹˈuːpəl

sk-ROO-puhl

التعريف

A scruple is a moral doubt or feeling that prevents someone from doing something they think might be wrong.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Formal and somewhat old-fashioned; usually plural as 'scruples'. Often seen in negative phrases: 'without scruple', 'no scruples about...'. Refers specifically to moral/ethical hesitation, not practical worries.

• Spanish: escrúpulo
• Portuguese (BR): escrúpulo
• Portuguese (PT): escrúpulo
• Chinese (Simplified): 顾虑 - 良心不安
• Chinese (Traditional): 顧慮 - 良心不安
• Hindi: संकोच - नैतिक संदेह
• Arabic: ورع - ضمير (أخلاقي)
• Bengali: অন্তরায় - দ্বিধা (নৈতিক)
• Russian: угрызение совести - сомнение (моральное)
• Japanese: 良心の呵責 - 躊躇（道徳的）
• Vietnamese: lương tâm cắn rứt - đắn đo đạo đức
• Korean: 양심의 가책 - 도덕적 거리낌
• Turkish: vicdan azabı - ahlaki tereddüt
• Urdu: ضمیر کی خلش - اخلاقی ہچکچاہٹ
• Indonesian: keraguan moral - hati nurani

جمل نموذجية

He had a scruple about lying to his friend.

basic

She acted without scruple, taking what she wanted.

basic

People with strong scruples will not cheat.

basic

Tom has no scruples about bending the rules if it helps him win.

natural

Don't let your scruples stop you from speaking the truth.

natural

He showed not a single scruple when making that tough decision.

natural