unprincipled
adjectiveNot guided by ethical standards or a sense of right conduct.
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Clear all filtersNot guided by ethical standards or a sense of right conduct.
The act of following a principle, rule, or plan closely.
Based on individual choice or whim rather than a consistent reason or rule.
Careful to do one's work thoroughly and responsibly.
Dishonest or willing to misuse a position for improper gain.
Dishonest or unprincipled
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A stated principle or body of beliefs guiding an organization or field.
A guiding set of values or principles about how to act.
Relating to principles of right conduct or consistent with accepted moral standards.
Morally sound
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Useful or convenient for reaching an aim, though not always principled.
Useful for an immediate aim
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A supporting structure or organized set of ideas used to guide understanding or action.
Claiming principles or standards that one's own behavior contradicts.
Acting contrary to professed beliefs while presenting oneself as principled.
Contradicting professed principles
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Honesty and adherence to principles, or the soundness of a whole.
Honesty and principle
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The principles or process of reasoning from claims and evidence to conclusions.
Someone who uses circumstances for personal advantage, often setting principles aside.
The underlying reasoning for a decision or belief.
Careful and conscientious about accuracy or proper conduct.
To undermine or overturn an established system, authority, or accepted principle.
A principle or belief held by a group or within a system of thought.
So unreasonable or wrong as to offend one's sense of fairness or morality.
Offending fairness or morality
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Willing to act dishonestly or unfairly without regard for moral principles.
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