Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scruple

plural of scruple

simple past tense and past participle of scruple

present participle of scruple

(intransitive) To hesitate or be reluctant to act due to considerations of conscience or expedience. / (intransitive) To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.

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

(obsolete) a place where religious matters are debated, particularly with the aim of relieving participants of their scruples of conscience

plural of scruple-shop

(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of scruple