What is another word for scruple?

“At least, you may safely infer, said Philo, that the foregoing hypothesis is so far incomplete and imperfect; which I shall not scruple to allow.”

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To come, or cause to come, to a stop or end

immobilise^UK

immobilize^US

bring to a standstill

baulk^UK

balk^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

axe^UK

ax^US

criminalize^US

criminalise^UK

nip something in the bud

give something the chop

fizzle out

gag

knock something on the head

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw a spanner in the works of

finalize^US

finalise^UK

bring to a conclusion

throw monkey wrench in

take a rain check on

keep at bay

lock up

put on the back burner

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

keep lid on

bring to screeching halt

put a stop to something

bring to an untimely end

marginalize^US

throw a spoke in the wheel of

resist the temptation to

have nothing to do with

throw a monkey wrench in the works

marginalise^UK

finish the working day

bring someone to their knees

block off

escape

take wind out of sails

get the better of

upset one's apple cart

molder^US

moulder^UK

give the thumbs down to

put the chill on

give the red light to

act like a wet blanket

defend oneself against

minimize^US

minimise^UK

stop what you're doing

restrain oneself from

prevent yourself from

stabilise^UK

stabilize^US

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To complain or raise objections

baulk^UK

balk^US

criticize^US

criticise^UK

lodge a protest against

express disapproval of

express disagreement with

kick up a stink about

complain vociferously about

express objections to

make a song and dance

make a mountain out of a molehill

talk under your breath

beat one's breast about

argue with

cry over spilt milk^UK

speak up

moan over

beat one's breast

cry over spilled milk^US

call at the top of your voice

yip

bellyache about

jump down one's throat

hound

take to task

complain vehemently about

agonize^US

make a protest against

disagree violently with

put up a fight against

chew out

complain bitterly about

whip

kick up

take great exception to

breathe down someone's neck

get on someone's back

give a hard time

give someone a hard time

agonise^UK

wring one's hands over

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To have doubts or suspicions about

harbour suspicions about

have misgivings about

have reservations about

have suspicions about

cast doubt on

feel apprehensive about

lack confidence in

harbour reservations about

regard with suspicion

be unconvinced about

have no faith in

have no confidence in

impeach

contest

oppugn

entertain doubts about

call into question

object to

raise doubts about

express suspicions about

express reservations about

raise objections to

throw doubt on

cast aspersions on

call something into question

have your doubts about

inquire^US

have a funny feeling about

enquire^UK

put out a feeler question

take with a grain of salt

take with a pinch of salt

controvert

have hesitations about

puzzle over

cast doubt upon

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Move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust

balk^US

baulk^UK

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