Noun
der Skrupel
Pronunciation: /ˈskruːpəl/
scruple, qualm (moral hesitation)
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plural Skrupel
Meanings
Noun
- scruple, qualm (moral hesitation)
Example sentence
Manche Menschen haben keinerlei Skrupel.
Some people have no scruples at all.
Word forms
singular
der Skrupel
plural
die Skrupel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Skrupel
Accusativeden Skrupel
Dativedem Skrupel
Genitivedes Skrupels
Plural
Nominativedie Skrupel
Accusativedie Skrupel
Dativeden Skrupeln
Genitiveder Skrupel
Usage
- keine Skrupel haben — Have no scruples or moral qualms.
- Skrupel / Angst — Moral hesitation versus fear; different reasons for holding back.
Er hatte Skrupel, den fremden Brief zu öffnen.
He had qualms about opening someone else's letter.