'I was having this awful nightmare that I was 32. And then I woke up and I was 23. So relieved. And then I woke up for real, and I was 32.' - Celine, Before Sunset

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Scruples!



Main Entry: scruple
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English scrupul, from Middle French scrupule, from Latin scrupulus, diminutive of scrupus source of uneasiness, literally, sharp stone
1 : an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action
2 : the quality or state of being scrupulous
3 : mental reservation
synonym see QUALM


* Merriam-Webster

For more scruples, watch Pride and Prejudice!

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