What is another word for scruples?
204 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ skɹˈuːpə͡lz], [ skɹˈuːpəlz], [ s_k_ɹ_ˈuː_p_əl_z]Table of Contents
Similar words for scruples:- conscience (noun)
- doubt (noun)
- moral fiber (noun)
- morals (noun)
- moral sense (noun)
- scruple (noun)
- scruples (noun)
- demur (verb)
- doubt (verb)
- scruple (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Scruples:
n.
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- care,
- scrupulousness,
- attention.
- shame,
- duty,
- small voice,
- principles,
- Superegos,
- right and wrong,
- inner voice,
- superego,
- squeam,
- still small voice,
- qualms,
- scruples.
- suspense,
- discredit,
- misgiving,
- faithlessness,
- agnosticism,
- rejection,
- ambiguity,
- distrust,
- problem,
- dubiousness,
- dubiety,
- skepticism,
- vacillation,
- uncertainty,
- apprehension,
- disquiet,
- irresolution,
- dilemma,
- incredulity,
- confusion,
- quandary,
- diffidence,
- suspicion,
- disbelief,
- fear,
- wavering,
- lack of confidence,
- mistrust,
- indecision,
- demurral,
- incertitude.
v.
•demur (verb)- complain,
- pussyfoot,
- deprecate,
- oppose,
- wait and see,
- challenge,
- disapprove,
- cavil,
- protest,
- take exception,
- remonstrate,
- strain,
- object,
- fight,
- resist,
- balk,
- scruple,
- refuse,
- hem and haw,
- dispute,
- combat.
- surmise,
- take dim view of,
- imagine,
- fluctuate,
- Shilly-shally,
- be curious,
- be dubious,
- query,
- be uncertain,
- call in question,
- not buy,
- harbor suspicion,
- be apprehensive of,
- read differently,
- suspect,
- be undetermined,
- wonder at,
- be in a quandary,
- be puzzled,
- Skepticize,
- smell a rat,
- give no credence,
- misgive,
- impugn,
- disbelieve,
- insinuate,
- Misdoubt.
- fret,
- worry,
- question,
- be unwilling,
- think twice about,
- shy,
- vacillate,
- doubt,
- hesitate,
- gag,
- stickle,
- waver,
- stumble,
- falter,
- have qualms,
- be reluctant,
- stick,
- boggle,
- be loath.
Other synonyms:
•Other relevant words:- meticulousness,
- probity,
- voice of conscience,
- hesitancies,
- regrets,
- judgement,
- fusses,
- behaviour,
- Delicacies,
- deliberates,
- throes,
- fairness,
- fluctuates,
- rectitude,
- vacillates,
- hesitates,
- demurs,
- defers,
- distrusts,
- practice,
- lingers,
- sense of shame,
- adheres,
- custom,
- sticks,
- suspicions,
- compunction,
- consciences,
- reservations,
- apprehensions,
- qualm,
- boggles,
- Standards,
- moral,
- misgivings,
- Grains,
- vacillations,
- habit,
- principle,
- compunctions,
- Jealousies,
- Anxieties,
- mistrusts,
- Uncertainties,
- falters,
- honour,
- better self,
- objections,
- conscientiousness,
- Delays,
- pauses,
- oscillates,
- indecisions,
- doubts,
- wee small voice,
- questions,
- hesitations.
Paraphrases for Scruples:
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Independent
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Noun, plural
misgivings, constraints, obstacles, blocks, barriers.
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Noun, plural
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Other Related
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Noun, plural
qualms, Inhibitions.
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Noun, plural
Antonyms for Scruples:
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n.
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conscience
immorality.
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doubt
certainty, dependence, trust, confidence, faith, belief, reliance.
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scruple
negligence, unconcern, ignorance.
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conscience
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v.
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doubt
rely, not question, believe, be certain.
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scruple
not care.
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doubt