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单词 unprincipled
释义

unprincipled

adjective

un·​prin·​ci·​pled ˌən-ˈprin(t)-s(ə-)pəld How to pronounce unprincipled (audio)
-sə-bəld
: lacking moral principles : unscrupulous
unprincipledness noun

Synonyms

  • cutthroat
  • immoral
  • Machiavellian
  • unconscionable
  • unethical
  • unscrupulous
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Example Sentences

a dishonest and unprincipled attack on his reputation an unprincipled businessman who made a lot of money—and didn't care how he did it
Recent Examples on the Web For over a decade, low interest rates and easy access to capital fueled a period of unprincipled growth in Silicon Valley. Shubha Nabar, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Some who behaved impeccably on that sad day, like Pence, have now retreated into the fog of amnesia mixed with unprincipled party loyalty. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 28 June 2022 Georgians can send a clear message that voters will reward honest leadership and reject unprincipled politicians. Larry Hogan, WSJ, 23 May 2022 If a jurisdiction’s tax administration routinely takes unprincipled transfer pricing enforcement positions, and the judiciary shows little interest in stopping it, a deferential standard of review may very well be harmful. Ryan Finley, Forbes, 16 May 2022 Critics see a tangle of unprincipled hypocrisies—intellectual ground cover for banal shamelessness and techy self-interest. Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2021 If the field on which a powerful company plays the game of engagement is an unprincipled devotion to progress that is measured by quarterly earnings, then yes. Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021 Some of those efforts may be mere unprincipled emotional reactions; others may proceed from principles worthy of profound respect. Joshua Prager, CNN, 23 Sep. 2021 The show is about those things, but The Morning Show’s attempts to tell stories about them, and the characters themselves, reach for a numb, unprincipled emptiness. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unprincipled

adjective

un·​prin·​ci·​pled ˌən-ˈprin-sə-pəld How to pronounce unprincipled (audio)
: not having or showing high moral principles
unprincipled behavior

unprincipled

adjective

as in immoral
not guided by or showing a concern for what is right an unprincipled businessman who made a lot of money—and didn't care how he did it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • immoral
  • ruthless
  • unscrupulous
  • corrupt
  • unethical
  • unconscionable
  • cutthroat
  • merciless
  • dishonest
  • deceitful
  • Machiavellian
  • crooked
  • pitiless
  • depraved
  • remorseless
  • opportunistic
  • licentious
  • calculating
  • degenerate
  • libertine
  • profligate
  • knavish
  • debauched
  • debased
  • degraded
  • demoralized
  • scheming
  • decadent
  • dissipated
  • cheapjack
  • jackleg
  • dog-eat-dog
  • sharp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • moral
  • ethical
  • scrupulous
  • principled
  • honorable
  • virtuous
  • noble
  • good
  • righteous
  • conscientious
  • just
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