SCRUPLE


Meaning of SCRUPLE in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English scripil, scrupill, from Anglo-French scruble, from Latin scrupulus, diminutive of scrupus source of uneasiness, literally, sharp stone

Date: 15th century

1 : an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action

2 : the quality or state of being scrupulous

3 : mental reservation

synonyms see QUALM

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.