- unprincipled
- un|prin|ci|pled [ ,ʌn`prınsəpld ] adjectivewilling to use dishonest or unfair methods in order to get what you want
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Unprincipled — Un*prin ci*pled, a. [Pref. un not + principled.] Being without principles; especially, being without right moral principles; also, characterized by absence of principle. {Un*prin ci*pled*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unprincipled — index baseless, delinquent (guilty of a misdeed), depraved, diabolic, dishonest, disingenuous, disreputable, false ( … Law dictionary
unprincipled — (adj.) 1630s, not instructed (in something), from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + PRINCIPLED (Cf. principled). Meaning not honorable is recorded from 1640s … Etymology dictionary
unprincipled — [adj] corrupt abandoned, amoral, bent*, cheating, conscienceless, crooked, deceitful, devious, dirty dealing*, dishonest, dissolute, double crossing*, double dealing*, immoral, licentious, mercentary, praetorian, profligate, reprobate, shady, sly … New thesaurus
unprincipled — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not acting in accordance with moral principles … English terms dictionary
unprincipled — [un prin′sə pəld] adj. characterized by lack of moral principles; unscrupulous … English World dictionary
unprincipled — [[t]ʌnprɪ̱nsɪp(ə)ld[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe a person or their actions as unprincipled, you are criticizing them for their lack of moral principles and because they do things which are immoral or dishonest. It is a market… … English dictionary
unprincipled — unprincipledness, n. /un prin seuh peuhld/, adj. 1. lacking or not based on moral scruples or principles: an unprincipled person; unprincipled behavior. 2. not instructed in the principles of something (usually fol. by in). [1625 35; UN 1 +… … Universalium
unprincipled — adjective he is an unprincipled opportunist Syn: immoral, unethical, amoral, unscrupulous, Machiavellian, dishonorable, dishonest, deceitful, devious, corrupt, crooked, wicked, evil, villainous, shameless, base, low; libertine … Thesaurus of popular words
unprincipled — /ʌnˈprɪnsəpəld / (say un prinsuhpuhld) adjective 1. lacking sound moral principles, as a person. 2. showing want of principle, as conduct, etc. –phrase 3. unprincipled in, not instructed in the principles of. –unprincipledness, noun …
unprincipled politician — index demagogue Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
