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    Escrúpulo (en. Scruple)

    /esˈkɾupulo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unease or fear felt when doing something that may be wrong or considered morally incorrect.
    He had no scruples about lying to get what he wanted.
    No tenía escrúpulos en mentirle para conseguir lo que quería.
    Care or attention in carrying out something, especially concerning morality.
    The lawyer acted with scruples in all cases.
    El abogado actuó con escrúpulo en todos los casos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'scrupulus', meaning 'a small stone that causes uneasiness'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have no scruples
    To act without taking moral or ethical considerations into account.
    no tener escrúpulos
    to have scruples
    To feel doubt or unease about the morality of an action.
    tener escrúpulos
    to do something without scruples
    To carry out an action without considering its ethical implications.
    hacer algo sin escrúpulos

    Related Words

    honesty
    The quality of being honest, acting according to truth and morality.
    honestidad
    integrity
    The quality of maintaining consistency between ethical values and behavior.
    integridad
    ethics
    A set of moral principles that govern human conduct.
    ética

    Slang Meanings

    To care
    Sometimes you have to care and forget about scruples.
    A veces hay que carear y olvidarse de los escrúpulos.
    Boldness
    With boldness, he didn't worry about his scruples.
    Teniendo desparpajo, no se preocupó por sus escrúpulos.