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Scruples
- noun - a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
- have doubts about
- hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself"
- motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
- raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it"
- uneasiness about the fitness of an action
Scrutiny
- noun - a prolonged intense look
- the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)