
Unscrupulous
Negative Connotation
Unscrupulous carries a strong negative judgment, implying a lack of ethics in behavior or decisions.
The unscrupulous CEO faced public outrage for exploiting workers.
Severity of Behavior
Used to describe extreme lack of moral principles, more than just casual dishonesty.
Unscrupulous politicians may rig elections to stay in power.
Not Just Lies
Unscrupulous goes beyond lying; it encompasses any dishonest or unethical action.
After selling the untested medicine, the unscrupulous pharmacist disappeared.
Compare with
AmoralDeceitfulDishonestDisreputableEthicalFraudulentImmoralUnconscionableUnprincipled
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