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unscrupulous

[ uhn-skroo-pyuh-luhs ]

adjective

  1. not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled.


unscrupulous

/ ʌnˈskruːpjʊləs; ʌnˌskruːpjʊˈlɒsɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. without scruples; unprincipled
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈܱܱdzܲ, adverb
  • ܲˈܱܱdzܲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·p·dzܲ· adverb
  • ܲ·p·dzܲ·Ա ܲ···Dz··ٲ [uhn-skroo-py, uh, -, los, -i-tee], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unscrupulous1

First recorded in 1795–1805; un- 1 + scrupulous
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Synonym Study

Unscrupulous, unprincipled refer to lack of moral standards or conscience to guide one's conduct. An unscrupulous person is without scruples of conscience, and disregards, or has contempt for, laws of right or justice with which they are perfectly well acquainted, and which should restrain their actions: Methods of making money that are unscrupulous often involve taking advantage of the unfortunate. An unprincipled person is without moral principles or ethical standards in their conduct or actions: He's an unprincipled rogue; Her unprincipled conduct got her dismissed from the job.
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On social media sites, some indignant residents speculated that the acts were committed by unscrupulous developers who “wanted the trees gone” or were orchestrated secretly by the City of Los Angeles.

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Legitimate barbers say they want to see a registration scheme and a crackdown on unscrupulous operators.

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But what if the truth becomes not merely inconvenient, but weaponized by unscrupulous actors in a war against the public interest?

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He says he's being contacted "almost every day" by investors looking for casks sold by unscrupulous companies.

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Some charlatans are involved in unscrupulous traditional so-called cures, and have been known to sell good luck charms that involve body parts.

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