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unscrupulous

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unscrupulous

not guided by or showing a concern for what is right

an unscrupulous businessman manipulated them into selling their land for practically nothing

Synonyms of unscrupulous

cutthroat, immoral, Machiavellian, unconscionable, unethical, unprincipled

Words Related to unscrupulous

merciless, pitiless, remorseless, ruthless

crooked, deceitful, dishonest, jackleg, knavish

corrupt, debased, debauched, decadent, degenerate, degraded, demoralized, depraved, dissipated, libertine, licentious, profligate

cheapjack, dog-eat-dog, opportunistic

calculating, scheming, sharp

Near Antonyms of unscrupulous

conscientious, good, honorable, just, noble, righteous, virtuous

Antonyms of unscrupulous

ethical, moral, principled, scrupulous

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