Escrúpulos (en. Scruples)

/esˈkɾupulos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Feelings of unease or doubt that prevent one from acting dishonestly.
Despite the temptation, he did not yield to his scruples and acted with integrity.
A pesar de la tentación, él no cedió a sus escrúpulos y actuó con integridad.
Ethical or moral standards that regulate a person's behavior.
His scruples led him to reject an agreement he did not consider fair.
Sus escrúpulos lo llevaron a rechazar un acuerdo que no consideraba justo.
Doubts that arise when faced with the possibility of doing something wrong.
He had scruples about accepting the money that was greedily offered to him.
Tenía escrúpulos acerca de aceptar ese dinero que ambiciosamente le ofrecían.

Etymology

From Latin 'scrupulus', meaning 'small stone' or 'doubt'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have no scruples
To act without regard for morality or ethics.
no tener escrúpulos
scruples of conscience
Moral unease about an action that a person considers wrong.
escrúpulos de conciencia

Related Words

conscience
A set of knowledge and emotions that allows a person to distinguish right from wrong.
conciencia
moral
A set of principles and norms that guide human behavior in a society.
moral
integrity
The quality of a person who acts according to their moral values.
integridad

Slang Meanings

Doing things without mercy.
That person acts without scruples in their work.
Esa persona actúa sin escrúpulos en su trabajo.
Making decisions regardless of the moral consequences.
In the end, we all know that he does not care about scruples.
Al final, todos sabemos que no le importan los escrúpulos.