Small Moral Misgiving Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCRUPLE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SCRUPLE

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	40%	5		Moral misgiving
3	30%	12		Foreboding or misgiving

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SCRUPLE" which means:

noun

• A unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
• Uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)
• An ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

verb

• Hesitate on moral grounds
• Raise scruples
• Have doubts about

An example sentence would be:

• "He had no scruple about cheating on the test."
• "She couldn't overcome her scruples about lying."

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New York Times16 Feb 2017	Down 43
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