Hyphenation of scruple

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word scruple? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

scru-ple

Definitions of scruple:

1.	A unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
2.	Uneasiness about the fitness of an action
3.	An ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
4.	Hesitate on moral grounds The man scrupled to perjure himself
5.	Raise scruples He lied and did not even scruple about it
6.	Have doubts about

Synonyms of scruple:

noun	apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight
noun	qualm, misgiving, anxiety
noun	principle
verb	hesitate, pause
verb	fuss, niggle, fret
verb	wonder, question

Last hyphenations of this language

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