Word of the Day - scruple

scruple

noun
scru·ple ˈskrü-pəl
1 a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce
2 a minute part or quantity : iota
3 an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action
4 the quality or state of being scrupulous
5 mental reservation
verb
scrupled; scrupling ˈskrü-p(ə-)liŋ
intransitive verb
1 to have scruples
2 to show reluctance on grounds of conscience : hesitate

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Weighty Considerations

Kandor has few scruples, I'm told.
It is not, per se, that he is old.
It's just that most of his brains
Have escaped and gone down drains.