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scruple
Scruple is a feeling of doubt or hesitation based on moral grounds, or a very small amount of something. (noun)
- 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.
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