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    [Noun]  | "scru*ple" | \ ˈskrü-pəl \


    1: a unit of capacity equal to 1/2₄ Apothecaries' ounce

    2: a minute part or quantity : iota

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English scrupil, scriple, from Anglo-French scruple, from Latin scrupulus a unit of weight, diminutive of scrupus sharp stone;

    [Noun]  | "scruple" 


    1: an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action

    2: the quality or state of being scrupulous

    3: mental reservation

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English scripil, scrupill, from Anglo-French scruble, from Latin scrupulus, diminutive of scrupus source of uneasiness, literally, sharp stone;

    [Verb]  | "scruple" 


    1: to have scruples

    2: to show reluctance on grounds of conscience : hesitate

    Origin: 1627 ;

    [Noun]  | "scruple" 


    1: a very small amount;


      * e.g., " ... went about her business without even a scruple of suspicion "



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    2: a very small piece;


      * e.g., " ... left just a scruple of asparagus on the plate "



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    [Noun]  | "scruple" 


    1: an uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do;


      * e.g., " ... the survey showed that many students had few scruples about cheating on papers or exams "



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    [Verb]  | "scruple" 


    1: to show uncertainty about the right course of action;


      * e.g., " ... a tabloid journalist who has never scrupled to reveal the most intimate details about the lives of celebrities "




     [ "scruple" ]

    1: Doubt, hesitation.

      * e.g.,  ... He handled his scruples to his own avail. 

     [ "scruple" ]

    1: Testicle. When used in the plural, refers to both testes and the scrotum. Can also include the entire male undercarriage.

      * e.g.,  ... She gingerly brushed his scruples. Man, he must have huge scruples. I don't wear speedos anymore after snagging my scruples on the dock. 

     [ "scruple" ]

    1: to ejaculate or defacate on ones face

      * e.g.,  ... I scrupled on that bitches face like a toaster strudel. 

     [ "Scruples" ]

    1: Gettin your shit together/gathering your composure

      * e.g.,  ... Dammit Shannon, hurry up and get your damn scruples together - we’re gonna be late! Fuck, Jennifer forgot to come into work again, that bitch needs to get her scruples together already 

     [ "scruples" ]

    1: Morals or a Conscience

      * e.g.,  ... I officially have no scruples! 

     [ "no scruples" ]

    1: To be bold and unapologetic in an action.

      * e.g.,  ... "Julian, did you just tip that stripper in pesos? You have no scruples." 

     [ "scruples" ]

    1: Scruples is the small amount of weed left over after you clean it and pack a bowl, or roll a joint.

      * e.g.,  ... If you need to get high, there's some scruples on the table. 

     [ "Scruples" ]

    1: A new STD that can be caught by simply looking at the feet of an infected person. This strand is five times deadlier than all the STDs combine.

      * e.g.,  ... He's got Scruples? Good god, run away kids! 

     [ "No Scruples" ]

    1: A person who has no scruples has no care about whoever they rip off. A person who has very weak to no conscience and only cares about their own personal gain with zero regard for who they burn in the process.

      * e.g.,  ... Dave has no scruples. He'd sell his own grandmother for .50c 

     [ "Scruple" ]

    1: A rash.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, you have a scruple! Get some ointment for that. 

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