Word: scruple
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: scru
ple
Definition: To question the truth of (a fact, etc.); to doubt; to hesitate to believe, to question.
Morphemes:
Affix: scruple
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To question the truth of (a fact, etc.); to doubt; to hesitate to believe, to question.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scrūpus
Language: la
Decoded: scrupus
Meaning: rough or sharp stone; anxiety
Affix: -ulus
Language: la
Decoded: -ulus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.