SCRUPLE Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word scruple. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SCRUPLE
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| misgiving | nounn | |||||||
noun • uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety) • painful expectation • doubt about someone's honesty | ||||||||
| qualm | nounn | |||||||
noun • uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety) • a mild state of nausea | ||||||||
| compunction | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) | ||||||||
| doubt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of being unsure of something • uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something verb • consider unlikely • lack confidence in | ||||||||
| hesitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • indecision in speech or action • a certain degree of unwillingness • the act of pausing uncertainly | ||||||||
| reluctance | nounn | |||||||
noun • (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance) • a certain degree of unwillingness | ||||||||
| reservation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a district that is reserved for particular purpose • a statement that limits or restricts some claim • an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly • the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group) • the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance • something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.) • the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion | ||||||||
