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    Scrupules (en. Scruples)

    /sky. py.l/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Doubts or moral hesitations regarding conduct.
    He acted without scruples, ready to do anything to succeed.
    Il agissait sans scrupules, prêt à tout pour réussir.
    A feeling of not wanting to do harm at the expense of others.
    She had scruples about taking advantage of the situation.
    Elle avait des scrupules à profiter de la situation.
    Ethical principles that prevent one from acting maliciously.
    His integrity prevented him from acting without scruples.
    Son intégrité l'empêchait d'agir sans scrupules.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'scrupulus', meaning a small stone, symbolizing the weight of moral hesitations.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have scruples
    to feel moral hesitations.
    avoir des scrupules
    to act without scruples
    to act without regard for ethical consequences.
    agir sans scrupules
    to have no scruples
    to be willing to do anything without feeling remorse.
    ne pas avoir de scrupules

    Related Words

    scrupulous
    One who shows care and thoughtfulness in their actions.
    scrupuleux
    morality
    Principle of distinction between right and wrong.
    moralité
    ethics
    Study of moral values.
    éthique

    Slang Meanings

    Fear of doing wrong.
    He has no scruples; he doesn't care about the consequences.
    Il n'a pas de scrupules, il se fiche des conséquences.
    Nervous on a moral level.
    She is too scrupulous; it prevents her from moving forward.
    Elle est trop scrupuleuse, ça l'empêche d'avancer.