† unprinciplev.

Forms: 1600s–1800s unprinciple, 1700s unprincipal.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², principle v.

Etymology: < un- prefix² + principle v. Compare earlier unprincipled adj.With the form unprincipal , compare the β. forms at principle n. and see discussion at that entry.

Obsolete.

transitive. To divest (a person, mind, intellect, etc.) of moral principles; to remove (an idea, resolution which forms the basis of reasoning).

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > moral evil > moral or spiritual degeneration > degrading or impairing morally > degrade or impair morally [verb (transitive)] > deprive of principles

unprinciple1649

1649 Certaine Necessary Resol. 2 No reasonable man is ignorant how difficult it is to unprinciple even the most evill resolutions of selfe interressers.

1698 W. Baron Dutch Way of Toleration 14 Indifferency, as to Religious Duties, hath so far unprincipled, and debauch'd Mens Minds, that our modern Faith is not only without Works [etc.].

1707 W. Darrell Gentleman Instructed: 2nd Pt. Pref. sig. A12^v The Press has not only effeminated the Mind, but unprincipl'd the Understanding.

1766 H. Brooke Fool of Quality I. vi. 217 When I behold so many scoundrels..I reflect that they have been principled, or rather unprincipled, by such tutors as Mr. Vindex.

1806 T. Tomkins Rays of Genius I. 194 There is no vice or failing of man which unprinciples humanity, like ingratitude.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	unprinciple
释义	† unprinciplev. Forms: 1600s–1800s unprinciple, 1700s unprincipal. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², principle v. Etymology: < un- prefix² + principle v. Compare earlier unprincipled adj.With the form unprincipal , compare the β. forms at principle n. and see discussion at that entry. Obsolete. transitive. To divest (a person, mind, intellect, etc.) of moral principles; to remove (an idea, resolution which forms the basis of reasoning). ΘΚΠ society > morality > moral evil > moral or spiritual degeneration > degrading or impairing morally > degrade or impair morally [verb (transitive)] > deprive of principles unprinciple1649 1649 Certaine Necessary Resol. 2 No reasonable man is ignorant how difficult it is to unprinciple even the most evill resolutions of selfe interressers. 1698 W. Baron Dutch Way of Toleration 14 Indifferency, as to Religious Duties, hath so far unprincipled, and debauch'd Mens Minds, that our modern Faith is not only without Works [etc.]. 1707 W. Darrell Gentleman Instructed: 2nd Pt. Pref. sig. A12^v The Press has not only effeminated the Mind, but unprincipl'd the Understanding. 1766 H. Brooke Fool of Quality I. vi. 217 When I behold so many scoundrels..I reflect that they have been principled, or rather unprincipled, by such tutors as Mr. Vindex. 1806 T. Tomkins Rays of Genius I. 194 There is no vice or failing of man which unprinciples humanity, like ingratitude. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < v.1649
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