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use of "make no scruple"



 
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use of "make no scruple" #1 (permalink) Sun Jul 20, 2008 17:00 pm   use of "make no scruple"
 

Hi,

Could you tell me if you find this use of "scruple" natural?

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1. He made no scruple of insulting his subordinates
1. He had no scruple of insulting his subordinates


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use of "make no scruple" #2 (permalink) Sun Jul 20, 2008 17:11 pm   use of "make no scruple"
 

Hi Alex

Probably the most typical usage would include 'scruples' (plural), the verb 'have', and either the preposition 'about' or the phrase 'when it comes/came to'. Thus:

- He had no scruples about insulting his subordinates.

- He had no scruples when it came to insulting his subordinates.
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