unscrupulous
advancedC1/ʌnˈskruːpjələs/ · un-scru-pu-lous
Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
Meanings
Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
اخلاقی اصولوں کی کمی کے ساتھ؛ ایماندار یا منصفانہ نہیں۔
بے ضمیری
be zameeri
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- unscrupulous behavior
- unscrupulous practices
- unscrupulous business tactics
Example Sentences
He took advantage of the situation with his unscrupulous behavior.
اس نے اپنے بے ضمیری سلوک کا فائدہ اٹھایا۔
Us ne apne be zameeri sulook ka faida uthaya.
Her unscrupulous tactics led to a loss of trust.
اس کی بے اصولی کی تدابیر نے اعتماد کو نقصان پہنچایا۔
Us ki be usooli ki tadabeer ne aitmaad ko nuqsan pohanchaya.
The unscrupulous businessman was eventually caught by the authorities.
بے ضمیری کا کاروباری آخر کار حکام کی طرف سے پکڑا گیا۔
Be zameeri ka karobari aakhir kar hukam ki taraf se pakra gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Unscrupulous people are often 'un-scrupled' by ethics.
Imagine a person sneaking away with something stolen, showing a lack of scruples.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دھوکہ دیا خود کو وفا سمجھ کر، بے اصولوں کا یہ زمانہ ہے۔
Dhokha diya khud ko wafa samajh kar, be usoolon ka yeh zamana hai.
Deceived oneself considering fidelity; this era is of the unscrupulous.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بے ضمیر ہے اس پر اعتماد نہ کر۔
Jo be zameer hai us par aitmad na kar.
Do not trust one who is unscrupulous.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "scrupulosus" — painstaking, careful
First known use: 16th century
The term 'unscrupulous' originated in the late 16th century, referring to a lack of moral principles or ethical standards.