Word of the Day

Hello there,

I don't know why, but this word has been stuck in my head, lately. For some reason it is just constantly replaying itself lik a broken record! Scruple, scruple, scruple- enough! So I took that as a sign to do something with it, so now I am doing something with it! Use it wisely. Enjoy.


scru- ple

[skroo-puhl]

noun, verb, -pled, -pling. noun

1. a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.

2. a very small portion or amount.

3. a unit of weight equal to 20 grains (1.295 grams) or ¹ / ₃ of a dram, apothecaries' weight.

4. an ancient Roman unit of weight equivalent to ¹ / ₂₄ of an ounce or ¹ / ₂₈₈ of an as or pound. Compare as² ( def. 2 ) .

Scruple,

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