scruple

As verbs the difference between contemplate and scruple

is that contemplate is to look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider while scruple is to be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.

As a noun scruple is

a weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.

As verbs the difference between inhibit and scruple

is that inhibit is to hinder; to restrain while scruple is to be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.

As a noun scruple is

(obsolete) a weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.

Scruple is a related term of stammer.

As verbs the difference between scruple and stammer

is that scruple is to be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience while stammer is .

As a noun scruple

is (obsolete) a weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.

Suspicion is a related term of scruple.

As nouns the difference between suspicion and scruple

is that suspicion is the act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong while scruple is (obsolete) a weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.

As verbs the difference between suspicion and scruple

is that suspicion is (nonstandard|dialect) to suspect; to have suspicions while scruple is to be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.

Scruple is a related term of falter.

As nouns the difference between scruple and falter

is that scruple is (obsolete) a weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram while falter is butterfly.

As a verb scruple

is to be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.

Irresolution is a related term of scruple.

As nouns the difference between irresolution and scruple

is that irresolution is irresoluteness, irresolution; indecision, wavering while scruple is (obsolete) a weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.

As a verb scruple is

to be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.

In lang=en terms the difference between scruple and caution

is that scruple is to be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience while caution is to warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

As nouns the difference between scruple and caution

is that scruple is (obsolete) a weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram while caution is precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.

As verbs the difference between scruple and caution

is that scruple is to be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience while caution is to warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

In obsolete terms the difference between doubt and scruple

is that doubt is to fill with fear; to affright while scruple is to doubt; to question; to hesitate to believe; to question the truth of (a fact, etc.).

As nouns the difference between doubt and scruple

is that doubt is uncertainty, disbelief while scruple is a weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.

As verbs the difference between doubt and scruple

is that doubt is to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, question, or suspect while scruple is to be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.

As nouns the difference between distrust and scruple

is that distrust is lack of trust or confidence while scruple is a weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram.

As verbs the difference between distrust and scruple

is that distrust is to put no trust in; to have no confidence in while scruple is to be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience.