unscrupulous meaning

UK US /ənˈskrupjələs/ 4 syllables

unscrupulous (adjective): without scruples or principles.

Definition of unscrupulous

  1. without scruples or principles
    • unscrupulous politicos who would be happy to sell...their country in order to gain power

    Opposite: scrupulous

    Related forms: unscrupulousness

How to pronounce unscrupulous

unscrupulous is pronounced /ənˈskrupjələs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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