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Skrupel haben: have scruples — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

DictionarySkrupel haben

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Skrupel haben

have scruples

to have moral qualms or inhibitions about doing something

IPA/ˈskʁuːpl̩ ˌhaːbn̩/

The lexical stress is on Skru- and on ha- in haben.

Meaning 1neutral · 90%

to have moral qualms or inhibitions about doing something

Sie hatte Skrupel, interne Daten an einen Konkurrenten weiterzugeben.

Wer dabei keine Skrupel hat, nimmt mögliche Schäden bewusst in Kauf.

Ich habe Skrupel, eine Entscheidung auf so unsicherer Grundlage zu treffen.

The phrase concerns conscience or morality, not ordinary uncertainty about facts.

keine Skrupel haben — have no scruples

Skrupel haben, etwas zu tun — have qualms about doing something

Use Skrupel haben for moral inhibition; for uncertainty about facts, use Zweifel haben.

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When is “Skrupel haben” appropriate?

The phrase means having moral doubts or inhibitions about doing something questionable.