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scrupled

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

scrupled

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scrupled is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, scrupled is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofscrupled

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

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

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