unprincipled
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un·prin·ci·pled
(ŭn-prĭn′sə-pəld)adj.
Lacking principles or moral scruples; unscrupulous: unprincipled behavior.
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unprincipled
(ʌnˈprɪnsɪpəld)adj
1. lacking moral principles; unscrupulous
2. (foll by in) archaic not versed in the principles of (a subject)
unˈprincipledness n
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un•prin•ci•pled
(ʌnˈprɪn sə pəld)adj.
1. lacking or not based on moral scruples or principles; dishonest.
2. not instructed in the principles of something (usu. fol. by in).
[1625–35]
un•prin′ci•pled•ness, n.
syn: See unscrupulous.
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Adj. | 1. | unprincipled - lacking principles or moral scruples; "freedom from coarse unprincipled calumny"- A.E.Stevenson unscrupulous - without scruples or principles; "unscrupulous politicos who would be happy to sell...their country in order to gain power" principled - based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality; "principled pragmatism and unprincipled expediency"; "a principled person" |
2. | unprincipled - having little or no integrity dishonorable, dishonourable - lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed" |
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unprincipled
adjective dishonest, corrupt, crooked, immoral, tricky, unscrupulous, devious, unethical, unprofessional, amoral, deceitful, underhand, dishonourable, unconscionable the unprincipled behaviour of the prosecutor's office
honest, moral, decent, ethical, upright, honourable, righteous, virtuous, scrupulous
honest, moral, decent, ethical, upright, honourable, righteous, virtuous, scrupulous
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unprincipled
adjectiveLacking scruples or principles:
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unprincipled
adj → skrupellos; person also → charakterlos
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