scruple vs security

scruple

noun
  • Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience. 

  • A weight of ¹⁄₂₈₈ of a pound, that is, twenty grains or one third of a dram, about 1.3 grams (symbol: ℈). 

  • A Hebrew unit of time equal to ¹⁄₁₀₈₀ hour. 

verb
  • To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple. 

  • To hesitate or be reluctant to act due to considerations of conscience or expedience. 

  • To regard with suspicion; to question. 

security

noun
  • Proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments. 

  • Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan. 

  • Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law. 

  • A guarantee. 

  • The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially. 

  • Something that secures. 

  • An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order. 

  • Freedom from apprehension. 

  • A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock.ᵂ 

How often have the words scruple and security occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )