Unscrupulous (Adjective)
Meaning
Without scruples or principles; "unscrupulous politicos who would be happy to sell...their country in order to gain power".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The unscrupulous businessman was known for exploiting his employees and ignoring environmental regulations to maximize profits.
- She was wary of her unscrupulous ex-boyfriend, who had a history of manipulating people to get what he wanted.
- The unscrupulous politician was accused of embezzling millions of dollars from the government to fund his lavish lifestyle.
- The company's unscrupulous marketing tactics involved making false claims about their products to deceive customers.
- His unscrupulous manager would stop at nothing to force him out of the company and take his job for himself.