scruples

[ skroo-puhlz ]
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noun
  1. the plural of scruple; moral or ethical considerations or standards that act as a restraining force or inhibit certain actions: He has no scruples about sacrificing a friend to save his own hide.The shop was without scruples about using the competition's advertisements against them.Her scruples about drinking assuaged, she decided to order some wine.

Origin of scruples

1
First recorded in 1520–30; scruple + -s3

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