What is another word for scruples?
Pronunciation:
[ skɹˈuːpə͡lz], [ skɹˈuːpəlz], [ s_k_ɹ_ˈuː_p_əl_z]
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Synonyms for Scruples:
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n.
• conscience- Superegos ,
- duty ,
- inner voice ,
- right and wrong ,
- scruples ,
- shame ,
- squeam ,
- still small voice ,
- superego .
- agnosticism ,
- ambiguity ,
- apprehension ,
- confusion ,
- demurral ,
- diffidence ,
- dilemma ,
- disbelief ,
- discredit ,
- disquiet ,
- distrust ,
- dubiety ,
- dubiousness ,
- faithlessness ,
- fear ,
- incertitude ,
- incredulity ,
- indecision ,
- irresolution ,
- lack of confidence ,
- misgiving ,
- mistrust ,
- problem ,
- quandary ,
- rejection ,
- skepticism ,
- suspense ,
- suspicion ,
- uncertainty ,
- vacillation ,
- wavering .
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v.
• demur Other synonyms:
- attention ,
- care ,
- scrupulousness .
Other relevant words:
- Misdoubt ,
- Shilly-shally ,
- Skepticize ,
- be apprehensive of ,
- be curious ,
- be dubious ,
- be in a quandary ,
- be puzzled ,
- be uncertain ,
- be undetermined ,
- call in question ,
- disbelieve ,
- fluctuate ,
- give no credence ,
- harbor suspicion ,
- imagine ,
- impugn ,
- insinuate ,
- misgive ,
- not buy ,
- query ,
- read differently ,
- smell a rat ,
- surmise ,
- suspect ,
- take dim view of ,
- wonder at .
- Anxieties ,
- Delays ,
- Delicacies ,
- Grains ,
- Jealousies ,
- Standards ,
- Uncertainties ,
- adheres ,
- apprehensions ,
- behaviour ,
- better self ,
- boggles ,
- compunction ,
- compunctions ,
- conduct ,
- consciences ,
- conscientiousness ,
- custom ,
- defers ,
- deliberates ,
- demurs ,
- distrusts ,
- doubts ,
- ethical motive ,
- ethics ,
- fairness ,
- falters ,
- fluctuates ,
- fusses ,
- habit ,
- hesitancies ,
- hesitates ,
- hesitations ,
- honour ,
- ideals ,
- indecisions ,
- integrity ,
- judgement ,
- lingers ,
- meticulousness ,
- misgivings ,
- mistrusts ,
- moral ,
- moral fiber ,
- morality ,
- morals ,
- mores ,
- objections ,
- oscillates ,
- pauses ,
- practice ,
- principle ,
- principles ,
- probity ,
- qualm ,
- qualms ,
- questions ,
- rectitude ,
- regrets ,
- reservations ,
- scruple ,
- sense of duty ,
- sense of shame ,
- small voice ,
- sticks ,
- suspicions ,
- throes ,
- vacillates ,
- vacillations ,
- voice of conscience ,
- wee small voice .
- be loath ,
- be reluctant ,
- be unwilling ,
- boggle ,
- doubt ,
- falter ,
- fret ,
- gag ,
- have qualms ,
- hesitate ,
- question ,
- shy ,
- stick ,
- stickle ,
- stumble ,
- think twice about ,
- vacillate ,
- waver ,
- worry .
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How to use "Scruples" in context?
The word 'scruples' is derived from the latin word 'scrupulus' which means 'adherence to one's conscience'. A person with scruples is someone who is very moral, and is concerned with principles rather than self-interest. Scruples can be positive, such as a person behaving with honesty, or they can be negative, like a person who is excessively concerned with their own reputation. Some philosophers argue that scruples are part of the human condition, and that they encourage us to be morally responsible.
Paraphrases for Scruples:
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Independent
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Noun, plural
blocks, barriers, constraints, obstacles, misgivings.
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Noun, plural
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Other Related
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Noun, plural
Inhibitions, qualms.
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Noun, plural
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