Both Uses of
scruples
in
The Age of Innocence
- The desire to be the first man to enter Mrs. Mingott's box, to proclaim to the waiting world his engagement to May Welland, and to see her through whatever difficulties her cousin's anomalous situation might involve her in; this impulse had abruptly overruled all scruples and hesitations, and sent him hurrying through the red corridors to the farther side of the house.†
Chpt 2
- I respect your scruple, sir; but in this case I believe true delicacy requires you to do as I ask.†
Chpt 11 *
Definition:
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(scruples) ethical or moral principles that discourage certain kinds of action