This is the 11316th most frequent Spanish word.
escrúpulos
Scruples; moral or ethical hesitation or doubt.
In this case, 'sin escrúpulos' describes the lack of ethical or moral principles guiding actions.
Juan actuó sin escrúpulos al mentir para obtener lo que quería.
Juan acted without scruples when lying to get what he wanted.
In this sentence, 'escrúpulos' is used to indicate moral hesitation or ethical consideration.
Ella mostró escrúpulos al aceptar el dinero que no era suyo.
She showed scruples when accepting money that wasn't hers.
Here, 'escrúpulos' refers to personal ethical principles impacting decision-making.