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Conscientious hesitation (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scruple

(Other definitions for scruple that I've seen before include "Moral hesitation, small weight" , "Hesitate on moral grounds" , "Fine moral consideration" , "Objection" , "Feeling of moral doubt" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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