question vs scruple

scruple vs question

question and scruple both are nouns.

question and scruple both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
question	Yes	No	Yes	No
scruple	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, scruple is a hyponym of question; that is, scruple is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than question:

question: place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
scruple: have doubts about

question (noun)	scruple (noun)
uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something	an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
an instance of questioning	uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)
the subject matter at issue	a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
an informal reference to a marriage proposal

question (verb)	scruple (verb)
pose a question	have doubts about
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of	raise scruples
place in doubt or express doubtful speculation	hesitate on moral grounds
pose a series of questions to
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

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