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scrupling

The word “scrupling” has 2 syllables: scru-pling

It's pronounced as /ˈskruːplɪŋ/

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In the thesaurus, “scrupling” has 33 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scrupling along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scrupling

Antonyms for scrupling

Meanings of scrupling

  • verb
    1. To hesitate or be reluctant to act due to considerations of conscience or expedience.
    2. To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.
    3. To regard with suspicion; to question.
    4. To question the truth of (a fact, etc.); to doubt; to hesitate to believe, to question.

Example Sentences

  • She kept scrupling over whether she had made the right choice.
  • He was scrupling about accepting money from a close friend.
  • The manager spent hours scrupling over the ethical concerns.
  • They were scrupling at the idea of misleading their customers.
  • Instead of acting quickly, she continued scrupling about every detail.

On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scrupling, such as: advancing, backing down, balancing, budging, considering, continuing, dallying.

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