Question of the Day #1253

Controversial writer Michael Wolff says the pedophile was “utterly preoccupied” and told him, “Trump has no scruples.”

From the lede of this article at the Daily Beast.

  上記の文で、no scruplesの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "no scruples" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によるとfeel no scruples aboutで

〔悪い行いなど〕に何のためらいも感じない

になりますので、no scruplesは、「〔悪い行いなど〕に何のためらいもない」になります。

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster, "scruple" means:

1. an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action
2. the quality or state of being scrupulous
3. mental reservation

So, "no scruples" basically means, "not having an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action."  

Examples

1. I have no scruples whatsoever in that connection.
2. Many of these wrecked cars get into the hands of back-street repairers who have no scruples.
3. no scruples against buying stolen goods
4. If you had no scruples at all, you'd just kill, steal, cheat, and do God knows what else.
5. He has no scruples about sacrificing a friend to save his own hide.

   

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