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unscrupulousness
un·scru·pu·lous U0112900 (ŭn-skro͞o′pyə-ləs)adj. Having or showing no regard for what is right or honorable; devoid of scruples.
un·scru′pu·lous·ly adv.un·scru′pu·lous·ness n.Unscrupulousness hit below the belt To use unfair means; to go against the rules. The Marquis of Queensberry rules of prize fighting, adopted in 1867, prohibit boxers from hitting their opponents below the waist belt. A derivative, commonly used term is low blow. low blow An unfair or unscrupulous attack, a cheap shot. This term probably derives from hit below the belt; in prize fighting, a violation of the Marquis of Queensberry rules. The word is almost always used figuratively, meaning to take unfair advantage, to strike where one is most vulnerable, to hit someone when he is down. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | unscrupulousness - the quality of unscrupulous dishonestydishonesty - the quality of being dishonestscrupulousness - conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence |
TranslationsUnscrupulousness
UnscrupulousnessSee also Trickery.Blas, Gileducated rogue on warpath for self-gain. [Fr. Lit.: Gil Blas]Brass, Sampsonunprincipled attorney. [Br. Lit.: Old Curiosity Shop]Bray, Walterto clear his debts to old Gride, arranges to have Gride many his daughter. [Br. Lit.: Nicholas Nickleby]Butler, Rhettwar profiteer; morality not a concern. [Am. Lit.: Gone With the Wind]Claudioasks sister to sacrifice her virtue to save his life. [Br. Lit.: Measure for Measure]Dodson and Foggunscrupulous lawyers who file breach-ofpromise suit against Mr. Pickwick. [Br. Lit.: Dickens Pickwick Papers]Duroy, Georgeclimbs to wealth by exploiting wife’s disgrace. [Fr. Lit.: Bel-Ami]Hajji Babaclever rogue travels around Persia taking glamorous jobs for illicit gain. [Fr. Lit.: Hajji Baba of Ispahan in Magill I, 343]Henchard, Michaelwhen drunk offers wife and child for sale. [Br. Lit.: The Mayor of Casterbridge]Liviashe poisoned whoever interfered with her plans. [Br. Lit.: I, Claudius]Prince, Thepracticality in power; end justifies means. [Ital. Lit.: The Prince]Steele, Lucyjilts Edward for his brother Robert to take advantage of a switch of their inheritance. [Br. Lit.: Sense and Sensibility]Tweed, William Marcy “Boss”(1823–1878) corrupt politico; controlled New York City government (1863-1871). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 511]Winterset, Duke decommonly described as “an English scoundrel.” [Am. Lit.: Monsieur Beaucaire, Magill I, 616–617]unscrupulousness
Antonyms for unscrupulousnessnoun the quality of unscrupulous dishonestyRelated WordsAntonyms |