scruple

Scruple is a related term of misgiving.

As nouns the difference between scruple and misgiving

is that scruple is (obsolete) a weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram while misgiving is doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread.

As a verb 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 avarice and scruple

is that avarice is excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity 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 obsolete terms the difference between scruple and principle

is that scruple is to doubt; to question; to hesitate to believe; to question the truth of (a fact, etc.) while principle is a beginning.

As verbs the difference between scrupled and scruple

is that scrupled is (scruple) 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.

As verbs the difference between scruple and scrumple

is that scruple is to be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience while scrumple is (british) to crumple, crush or wad (like a piece of paper).

As a noun scruple

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

As nouns the difference between scruple and scrupler

is that scruple is (obsolete) a weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram while scrupler is one who scruples.

As a verb 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 taxonomy and scruple

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification 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.

As a noun 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.