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scruple

/ˈskɹuːpəl/ /ˈskɹupəl/

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noun

Scrupule

A weight of 1/288 of a pound, that is, twenty grains or one third of a dram, about 1.3 grams (symbol: ℈).

Examples :

"The pharmacist carefully measured out a scruple of the powdered ingredient for the old remedy. "

Le pharmacien a soigneusement mesuré un scrupule de l'ingrédient en poudre pour l'ancien remède.

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noun

Une miette, un soupçon

(by extension) A very small quantity; a particle.

Examples :

""The detective examined the crime scene, searching for even the faintest scruple of evidence that could lead to the suspect." "

Le détective a examiné la scène de crime, cherchant la moindre miette de preuve qui pourrait mener au suspect.

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noun

Scrupule, hésitation

A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter of fact; intellectual perplexity.

Examples :

""After reading the conflicting reports, I had a scruple about whether the news was actually true." "

Après avoir lu les rapports contradictoires, j'ai eu un scrupule quant à la véracité de l'information.

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noun

Scrupule, hésitation

Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience.

Examples :

"She had some scruples about accepting the expensive gift, as she felt it was too much for just a small favor. "

Elle avait des scrupules à accepter le cadeau coûteux, car elle sentait que c'était trop pour un petit service.

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noun

Un instant

A Hebrew unit of time equal to 1/1080 hour.

Examples :

"Understanding ancient Hebrew timekeeping, we learned that a single scruple was such a tiny fraction of an hour that it's rarely relevant for modern schedules. "

En comprenant le système de mesure du temps hébreu ancien, nous avons appris qu'un seul instant représentait une si petite fraction d'une heure qu'il est rarement pertinent pour les horaires modernes.

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verb

Hésiter, scrupuler

To hesitate or be reluctant to act due to considerations of conscience or expedience.

Examples :

"She didn't scruple to tell a white lie to protect her friend's feelings. "

Elle n'a pas hésité à dire un petit mensonge pour protéger les sentiments de son amie.

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verb

Inspirer des scrupules à, faire hésiter

To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.

Examples :

"His constant questioning about the ethics of accepting the gift began to scruple her conscience, making her wonder if she should refuse it after all. "

Ses questions constantes sur l'éthique d'accepter le cadeau ont commencé à lui inspirer des scrupules, la faisant se demander si elle devait finalement le refuser.

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verb

Hésiter, douter

To regard with suspicion; to question.

Examples :

"He didn't scruple to take credit for his teammate's idea, even though he knew it was wrong. "

Il n'a pas hésité à s'attribuer le mérite de l'idée de son coéquipier, même s'il savait que c'était faux.

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Hésiter à croire, douter

To question the truth of (a fact, etc.); to doubt; to hesitate to believe, to question.

Examples :

"I do not scruple to admit that all the Earth seeth but only half of the Moon."

Je n'hésite pas à admettre que toute la Terre ne voit que la moitié de la Lune.

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