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Definition scruple in British English

scruple noun

[countable] noun
/ˈskruːp(ə)l/
1

a moral principle that prevents you from doing something that you think is bad

Example

She had no scruples about eavesdropping on conversations.

Synonyms and related words
rule convention law
Definition scruple in British English