What does scruple mean today?

1 : a sense of right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something bad. 2 : a feeling of guilt from doing something bad. scruple. noun. scru·ple | \ ˈskrü-pəl \

What is the etymological meaning of scruple?

The noun scruple comes from a Latin word, scrupulus, which means a small, sharp stone. From there the word scruple took on the ethical principles meaning. If you are doing something bad, your scruples will bother you — but emptying your shoe probably won’t help.

How do you use scruple in a sentence?

They must have had some scruples about it. I have no scruples whatsoever in that connection. He is stubborn, ruthless, intelligent and devoid of moral scruples—the most dangerous kind of opponent. He was of a shy and retiring disposition, and he had some scruples about using violence to meet violence.

How heavy is a scruple?

scruple, unit of weight in the apothecaries’ system, equal to 20 grains, or one-third dram, and equivalent to 1.296 grams.

What does Knouter mean?

Noun. knouter (plural knouters) One who wields a knout, especially a Russian official who uses it to administer punishment.

What is an example of scruple?

When you believe it is immoral to lie and you hesitate before lying because of this belief, this is an example of a time when you have scruples about lying. When you only have a tiny piece of cake, this is an example of a portion which is a scruple. A unit of apothecary weight equal to about 1.3 grams, or 20 grains.

How much is a scruple?

What is the pronunciation of Fritz?

Pronounce Names

Pronunciation:	Fur it zah it sit What does this mean?
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Type of Name:	Person’s 1st or last name or even a dog/cat’s name
Additional Information:	Fritz is a cool unique name