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Scruple (Verb)

Hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

She would scruple to share confidential information, even with her closest friends.
Her strong sense of integrity caused her to scruple at the thought of accepting a bribe.
The congressman found it difficult to vote in favor of the bill, as he began to scruple over the injustices it might cause.
He was a man of great character who would scruple to engage in any dishonest business practices.
Despite his personal desires, he decided to resign, as his conscience would scruple to continue supporting an administration plagued by corruption.

Have doubts about.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She would not scruple to speak out against any injustice she witnessed.
He didn't scruple to tell the whole truth, no matter how harsh it might sound.
I scruple to disagree with such an esteemed authority on the subject.
He was the kind of person who would not scruple to bend the rules if it suited him.
She would scruple to take a stand on such a sensitive issue without considering all sides.

Raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it".

Verbs of feeling.

She manipulated the data and did not even scruple about sharing it with her colleagues.
He broke into the house and did not scruple about stealing the valuables from it.
She stole her roommate's ideas and did not even scruple about presenting them as her own.
They were caught cheating on the exam but did not scruple about blaming it on someone else.
The company hid the negative results of the experiment and did not scruple about releasing the product into the market.