How Do You Spell SCRUPLING?

Pronunciation: [skɹˈuːplɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "scrupling" is spelled with a "c" instead of a "s" due to its linguistic origin from Old French. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈskruːplɪŋ/, where the first syllable is pronounced with a long "u" sound and the second syllable with a short "i" sound. The stress is on the first syllable, which is consistent with other words that have the same suffix, such as "scrupulous" and "scruple." Despite its uncommon use, "scrupling" refers to the act of hesitating or questioning one's actions or beliefs.

SCRUPLING Meaning and Definition

1. Scrupling refers to the act of hesitating, wavering, or having doubts over a moral or ethical issue. Derived from the verb "scruple," it is the present participle form that signifies the ongoing process of experiencing or expressing scruples. Scruples are those moral or ethical principles that weigh on one's conscience, leading to hesitation or feeling of unease when confronted with a choice or decision.

   The term "scrupling" can also be used to describe the act of questioning or examining one's actions or beliefs in a thorough and conscientious manner. It reflects an individual's meticulousness in evaluating their own conduct against a moral standard or code of ethics. This introspective process often involves a deep consideration of the possible consequences and implications of one's actions.

   When engaging in scrupling, individuals may grapple with conflicting values or ethical dilemmas, seeking to reconcile their own beliefs with practical or situational considerations. This self-reflective approach shows an individual's commitment to moral integrity and a desire to act in accordance with their deeply-held convictions.

   Furthermore, scrupling can extend to a broader context, where individuals collectively question societal norms, customs, or institutions. This collective scrupling aims to challenge and improve systemic issues by critically examining prevailing beliefs or practices.

   Overall, scrupling entails a deep conscientiousness, moral reflection, and hesitation when faced with ethical dilemmas, both on an individual and societal level.

Common Misspellings for SCRUPLING

• scriping
• cripling
• scruffling
• scrooling
• scribling
• scroling
• scrupping
• scrublind
• skuplin
• scripling
• Scruppine
• scrupeling
• scuppling

Etymology of SCRUPLING

The etymology of the word "scrupling" can be traced back to the Latin word "scrupulus", which means a small sharp stone or a pebble. This Latin term developed further into the Late Latin word "scrupulus", which referred to a unit of weight equal to about 1/24th of an ounce. Eventually, in Middle English, the term "scruple" emerged, referring to a small unit of measure or a moral or ethical doubt. From "scruple", the verb form "scrupling" was derived, which refers to the act of hesitating or having moral qualms about something.

Similar spelling words for SCRUPLING

• scrubland,
• scorpion,
• scorpionfish,
• scarfpin,
• schrupp,
• scraping,
• scarper,
• scruples,
• scorpionweed,
• scorpionida,
• scrubbing,
• scarpa,
• scorpion fly,
• scrub plane,
• scirpus,
• scorpio,
• scrub up,
• scarpelli,
• scorpius,
• scarpino,
• scruple.

Conjugate verb Scrupling

CONDITIONAL

I would scruple

we would scruple

you would scruple

he/she/it would scruple

they would scruple

FUTURE

I will scruple

we will scruple

you will scruple

he/she/it will scruple

they will scruple

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have scrupled

we will have scrupled

you will have scrupled

he/she/it will have scrupled

they will have scrupled

PAST

I scrupled

we scrupled

you scrupled

he/she/it scrupled

they scrupled

PAST PERFECT

I had scrupled

we had scrupled

you had scrupled

he/she/it had scrupled

they had scrupled

PRESENT

I scruple

we scruple

you scruple

he/she/it scruples

they scruple

PRESENT PERFECT

I have scrupled

we have scrupled

you have scrupled

he/she/it has scrupled

they have scrupled

I am scrupling

we are scrupling

you are scrupling

he/she/it is scrupling

they are scrupling

I was scrupling

we were scrupling

you were scrupling

he/she/it was scrupling

they were scrupling

I will be scrupling

we will be scrupling

you will be scrupling

he/she/it will be scrupling

they will be scrupling

I have been scrupling

we have been scrupling

you have been scrupling

he/she/it has been scrupling

they have been scrupling

I had been scrupling

we had been scrupling

you had been scrupling

he/she/it had been scrupling

they had been scrupling

I will have been scrupling

we will have been scrupling

you will have been scrupling

he/she/it will have been scrupling

they will have been scrupling

I would have scrupled

we would have scrupled

you would have scrupled

he/she/it would have scrupled

they would have scrupled

I would be scrupling

we would be scrupling

you would be scrupling

he/she/it would be scrupling

they would be scrupling

I would have been scrupling

we would have been scrupling

you would have been scrupling

he/she/it would have been scrupling

they would have been scrupling