Thesaurus: scruples
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
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- n. motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
- n motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions n a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains n uneasiness about the fitness of an action n an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action v hesitate on moral grounds v raise scruples v have doubts about