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scruple in German

scruple in German is Skrupel — scruple means hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience; moral qualm.

scruple in German

Skrupel
noun
Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience; moral qualm.

What does "scruple" mean?

  1. noun Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience; moral qualm.
  2. noun A weight of ¹⁄₂₈₈ of a pound, that is, twenty grains or one third of a dram, about 1.3 grams (symbol: ℈).
  3. noun A Hebrew unit of time equal to ¹⁄₁₀₈₀ hour.
  4. noun A very small quantity; a particle.
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What is "scruple" in German?

"scruple" in German is Skrupel. scruple means: Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience; moral qualm.

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