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Synonymer till scruples

substantiv

  1. (a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains) scruple; scruples
  2. (uneasiness about the fitness of an action) scruple; qualm; misgiving; scruples
  3. (an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action) scruple; scruples
  4. (motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions) conscience; moral sense; sense of right and wrong; scruples

verb

  1. (hesitate on moral grounds) scruple; scruples
  2. (raise scruples) scruple; scruples
  3. (have doubts about) scruple; scruples