unscrupulous
[ uhn-skroo-pyuh-luh s ]
/ ʌnˈskru pyə ləs /
adjective
not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled.
Origin of unscrupulous
First recorded in 1795–1805;
un-1 +
scrupulous
SYNONYMS FOR unscrupulous
Unscrupulous,
unprincipled refer to lack of moral standards or conscience to guide one's conduct. The
unscrupulous person is without scruples of conscience, and disregards, or has contempt for, laws of right or justice with which he or she is perfectly well acquainted, and which should restrain his or her actions:
unscrupulous in methods of making money, in taking advantage of the unfortunate. The
unprincipled person is without moral principles or ethical standards in his or her conduct or actions:
an unprincipled rogue; unprincipled conduct.
OTHER WORDS FROM unscrupulous
un·scru·pu·lous·ly, adverb un·scru·pu·lous·ness, un·scru·pu·los·i·ty [uhn-skroo-pyuh-los-i-tee] /ʌnˌskru pyəˈlɒs ɪ ti/, nounWords nearby unscrupulous
unscrambler,
unscratched,
unscreened,
unscrew,
unscripted,
unscrupulous,
unseal,
unsealed,
unseam,
unsearchable,
unseasonable
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British Dictionary definitions for unscrupulous
unscrupulous
/ (ʌnˈskruːpjʊləs) /
adjective
without scruples; unprincipled