ScrupleWordNet Explorer
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noun
a rule or standard especially of good behavior
noun
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
noun
a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
noun
any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
noun
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
noun
1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
verb
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
verb
worry unnecessarily or excessively