The meaning of Scruples

noun

A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.

Usage examples:

They used their tanks without compunction

verb

Pause in indecision before saying or doing something.

Usage examples:

She hesitated, unsure of what to say

verb

Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

verb

To pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] if you need anything, don’t hesitate to call me., [ + to infinitive ] the bank …

noun

The action of pausing before saying or doing something.

Usage examples:

She answered without hesitation

noun

The act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain

Usage examples:

After a slight hesitation, she began to speak., any hesitation on the part of the government will b…

noun

A feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something.

Usage examples:

We have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run

noun

A feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or worry about a future event

Usage examples:

Cheung spoke of his deep misgivings about graduate school.

adjective

Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour.

Usage examples:

The moral dimensions of medical intervention

noun

A lesson that can be derived from a story or experience.

Usage examples:

The moral of this story was that one must see the beauty in what one has

adjective

Relating to standards of good behavior, honesty, and fair dealing, or showing high standards of this type

Usage examples:

A highly moral man, it’s her moral obligation to tell the police what she knows., the moral of the …

noun

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour.

Usage examples:

The matter boiled down to simple morality: innocent prisoners ought to be freed

noun

A personal or social set of standards for good or bad behavior and character, or the quality of being right and honest

Usage examples:

[ u ] technology is neutral – its morality is determined by its political or social use.

noun

A lesson that can be derived from a story or experience.

Usage examples:

The moral of this story was that one must see the beauty in what one has

adjective

Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviour.

Usage examples:

The moral dimensions of medical intervention

adjective

Holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct.

Usage examples:

He prides himself on being a highly moral and ethical person

noun

A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning.

Usage examples:

The basic principles of justice

noun

A moral rule or standard of good behavior or fair dealing

Usage examples:

[ c ] his guiding principle is that everyone should have equal access to high-quality health care.,…

noun

A basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works

Usage examples:

A principle of sth those who paid the most would be earning the most: it's a pretty basic principle…

noun

An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving.

Usage examples:

Military regimes generally have no qualms about controlling the press

noun

A recreation ground.

Usage examples:

Where there were several thousand people the night before, the sunday saw several dozen kids meande…

abbreviation

(in the uk) regional electricity company.

noun

Short for recreation ground : a piece of publicly owned land used for sports and games

Usage examples:

We used to play cricket on the rec., steve is the city's parks and rec director., they decorated th…

noun

Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.

Usage examples:

She sensed his reluctance to continue

A certain degree of unwillingness

noun

The action of reserving something.

Usage examples:

The reservation of positions for non-americans

noun

A doubt or reason for not accepting or agreeing with something completely

Usage examples:

[ c ] we have reservations about letting the children stay home alone., i made a reservation at the…

noun

An arrangement to have something kept for you, for example, a seat on an aircraft or a table at a restaurant

Usage examples:

Do you have a reservation?, it is advisable to make a reservation several days in advance., they pr…

noun

A level of quality or attainment.

Usage examples:

Their restaurant offers a high standard of service

adjective

Used or accepted as normal or average.

Usage examples:

The standard rate of income tax

adjective

(of a tree or shrub) growing on an erect stem of full height.

Usage examples:

Standard trees are useful for situations where immediate height is needed

phrasal verb

Persevere with a task or endeavour in a determined way.

Usage examples:

I'm the type to stick at something even if it gets on top of me

phrasal verb

To continue trying hard to do something difficult

Usage examples:

You'll never learn to play the piano if you're not going to stick at it.

noun

A feeling of anxiety or discomfort.

Usage examples:

I sensed the uneasiness of people around me

noun

→  unease

noun

The regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

Usage examples:

Your support is of great value

verb

Estimate the monetary worth of.

Usage examples:

His estate was valued at £45,000