gù​jì

misgivings

顾忌 (顧忌) gù​jì
misgivings verb
to have apprehension or worry about potential negative consequences

Because he had some misgivings, he always spoke hesitantly.

scruples expression
to have moral or social qualms that restrict one's behavior or speech

He acts without any scruples, completely disregarding the feelings of others.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.67 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
4.02 per million

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