1. (

• scruple

) a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains ;

2. (

• scruple ,
• qualm ,
• misgiving

) uneasiness about the fitness of an action ;

3. (

• scruple

) an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action ;

1. (

• scruple

) hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself" ;

2. (

• scruple

) raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it" ;

3. (

• scruple

) have doubts about ;