scruple (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 42
def hesitate on moral grounds
examples The man scrupled to perjure himself
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
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Hypernym hesitate, pause
Derivationally related form scruple → scruple; scruple → scruple
Incoming links
Derivationally related form scruple → scruple; scruple → scruple
Hyponym hesitate, pause

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