scruple; hesitation; have misgivings about
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to have scruples about; to hesitate due to worries; to be apprehensive
neutralDescribes a psychological state of being constrained by potential negative consequences for oneself or others, leading to hesitation or restraint in action.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zuò做
shì事
wú无
suǒ所
gù顾
jì忌
。
He speaks and acts without any scruples.
Tā她
yǒu有
suǒ所
gù顾
jì忌
，
bù不
gǎn敢
zhí直
jiē接
shuō说
chū出
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
She had some reservations and didn't dare to tell the truth directly.
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Gōng公
sī司
yīn因
gù顾
jì忌
yú舆
lùn论
yā压
lì力
，
chè撤
xiāo销
le了
yuán原
lái来
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
Due to concerns about public opinion pressure, the company revoked its original decision.