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“qualm” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈkɾupulo/

Example

Sus escrúpulos le impidieron mentir.

His qualms prevented him from lying.

Illustration for escrúpulo (qualm)

How to say “qualm” in Spanish

“Qualm” in Spanish is escrúpulo.

Pebble underfoot making each step hesitant.

Full entry for escrúpulo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with escrúpulo

Aprovechó la oportunidad porque no tenía escrúpulos.

He took advantage of the opportunity because he lacked scruples.

Tips for using escrúpulo

  • Spanish commonly uses the plural escrúpulos and expresses moral qualms with tener escrúpulos para + infinitive, while escrupuloso normally means conscientious or meticulous.

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