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English noun: scruples

1. scruples (motive) motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions


Synonymsconscience, moral sense, sense of right and wrong


Broader (hypernym)ethical motive, ethics, morality, morals


Narrower (hyponym)sense of duty, sense of shame, small voice, superego, voice of conscience, wee small voice









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