scruples English

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What does scruples mean?

scruples

— noun (= conscience) motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

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scruples English » English

conscience

suspicion

sense of right and wrong

moral sense

misgivings

doubt

worry

virtue codes of moral

unscrupulously

unscrupulous

unconscionable

rectitude

misgiving

dharma

apprehension

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What do people use scruples to talk about?

Language and thought Communication Say True

Tell the truth

• What words refer to the quality of telling the truth?
  honesty integrity truthfulness scruples

Social behavior Behavior Honest

Dishonest

• What words describe someone who does not tell the truth?
  dishonest lying devious sly untrustworthy sneaky unscrupulous have no scruples corrupt crooked