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Summary

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scruple:
- scrupule; gewetensbezwaar; gemoedsbezwaar
Wiktionary:
- scruple → scrupule, gemoedsbezwaar, gewetensbezwaar, schroom

English

Detailed Translations for scruple from English to Dutch

scruple:

scruple [the ~] nom

the scruple (conscientious objection; qualm)
de scrupule; het gewetensbezwaar; het gemoedsbezwaar
- scrupule [de ~] nom
- gewetensbezwaar [het ~] nom
- gemoedsbezwaar [het ~] nom

Translation Matrix for scruple:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
gemoedsbezwaar	conscientious objection; qualm; scruple
gewetensbezwaar	conscientious objection; qualm; scruple	conscientious objection
scrupule	conscientious objection; qualm; scruple
-	misgiving; qualm

Related Words for "scruple":

scruples

Synonyms for "scruple":

apothecaries' unit; apothecaries' weight
qualm; misgiving; anxiety
principle
hesitate; pause
fuss; niggle; fret
wonder; question

Related Definitions for "scruple":

an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action¹
uneasiness about the fitness of an action¹
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains¹
have doubts about¹
raise scruples¹
- He lied and did not even scruple about it¹
hesitate on moral grounds¹
- The man scrupled to perjure himself¹

Wiktionary Translations for scruple:

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• scruple	→ scrupule	↔ Skrupel — Bedenken, Zweifel oder Gewissensbisse, die zu Hemmungen führen
• scruple	→ gemoedsbezwaar; gewetensbezwaar; schroom; scrupule	↔ scrupule — doute ou hésitation que l'on éprouve à la peur de mal faire ou d'être importun.

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