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Christine Christie Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Scruples

Are both these sentences correct;


a) "It's shuddering to know that she wouldn't have the scruples to repeat all her actions and cause the same disaster again."


b)"It's shuddering to know that she would have no scruples to repeat all her actions and cause the same disaster again."



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I'd bet that not one out of ten people who use the word "scruple" could define it. Neither of your sentences indicate that you could, either. We more often than not use it negatively, and we have no scruples "about" or "against" things.

— Anonymous

  • I'd bet that not one out of ten people who use the word "scruple" could define it.
  • Neither of your sentences indicate that you could, either.
  • We more often than not use it negatively, and we have no scruples "about" or "against" things.
  • Also, it can't be "shuddering" to know anything.
  • I can't make sense of your sentences, so I can't suggest a revision.
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I'd bet that not one out of ten people who use the word "scruple" could define it. Neither of your sentences indicate that you could, either. We more often than not use it negatively, and we have no scruples "about" or "against" things. Also, it can't be "shuddering" to know anything. I can't make sense of your sentences, so I can't suggest a revision.

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You have it backwards. She wouldn't have the scruples to refrain from repeating her disastrous actions.

scruples: motivation based on moral principles

Suggestion:
It's shocking to find her so lacking in scruples that, given the chance, she would repeat her actions and cause the same disaster again.

CJ

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