scrupled

verb

past tense of scruple
as in hesitated
to show uncertainty about the right course of action a tabloid journalist who has never scrupled to reveal the most intimate details about the lives of celebrities

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  1. hesitated
  2. faltered
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  • Early in the bout, Nick Jackson suffered a head injury, which Moxley urged Ospreay to exploit, but Ospreay hesitated.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • When asked if Airbnbs are legal at The Club, Alvarez hesitated.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of hesitated
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  • At the same time, an already untenable diplomatic effort to end the war has faltered once again as mistrust deepens between the longtime adversaries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Even as broader tech names and momentum plays have faltered, Apple has hit new all-time highs.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 29 July 2026
Definition of faltered
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“Scrupled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupled. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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