Unprincipled: meaning, definitions and examples

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unprincipled

 

[ หŒสŒnหˆprษชnsษ™pษ™ld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Lacking moral principles; not adhering to ethical standards or values.

Synonyms

dishonest, immoral, unethical

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his unprincipled behavior, always putting his own interests above others.
  • The unprincipled politician would do anything to win the election, even lie and cheat.
Context #2 | Adjective

action

Not based on a set of principles or beliefs; arbitrary.

Synonyms

arbitrary, capricious, whimsical

Examples of usage

  • Her decisions seemed unprincipled and random, without any clear rationale.
  • The company's unprincipled approach to pricing led to confusion among customers.

Translations

Translations of the word "unprincipled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem princรญpios

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ€เคคเคฟ เคนเฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช prinzipienlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa prinsip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทะฟั€ะธะฝั†ะธะฟะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bez zasad

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽŸๅ‰‡ใฎใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans principes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin principios

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilkesiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›์น™ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฏูŠู… ุงู„ู…ุจุงุฏุฆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez zรกsad

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez zรกsad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๅŽŸๅˆ™็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez naฤel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกn prinsippa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะธะฝั†ะธะฟัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒžแƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒชแƒ˜แƒžแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prinsipsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin principios

Etymology

The word 'unprincipled' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'principled,' which comes from the Latin 'principium' meaning 'beginning' or 'foundation.' Over time, 'unprincipled' has come to signify a lack of adherence to moral principles or ethical standards, reflecting a negative connotation associated with behavior or actions that are considered dishonest or arbitrary.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,641, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.