moral scruples
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Concerns about what is right or wrong.
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- He was a man of few moral scruples, always putting profit before ethics.
- She had strong moral scruples against cheating, even on a small test.
- His moral scruples prevented him from accepting the bribe.
- The politician seemed to operate without any moral scruples at all.
- Despite the financial gain, her deep moral scruples made her decline the offer.
- Do you have any moral scruples about selling products that harm the environment?
- Over time, his moral scruples began to erode as he became more desperate.
- The company's lack of moral scruples eventually led to its downfall.
- Even under pressure, she maintained her moral scruples and refused to compromise her values.
- It's important to cultivate strong moral scruples from a young age.