Flinch
Scruple
Scruple verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.
Flinch and scruple are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flinch" instead a verb "Scruple".
Nearby Words: scrupulous, scrupled, scrupling
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Scruple and Flinch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flinch/scruple
Flinch & Scruple. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/flinch/scruple>.
Scruple or Flinch. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/flinch/scruple.
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