unscrupulous
gb/ʌnskɹˈupjələs/ us/ʌnskɹˈupjələs/
C1
Inglês
~ 9800
gátlástalan, lelkiismeretlen
C1
1
gátlástalan
C1
Padrão de uso:
unscrupulous [person/organization/practice]
The report exposed several unscrupulous companies that were dumping waste into the river.
A jelentés több gátlástalan vállalatot leplezett le, amelyek hulladékot öntöttek a folyóba.
An unscrupulous landlord had been taking rent but refusing to make basic repairs.
Egy gátlástalan főbérbeadó szedte a lakbért, de nem volt hajlandó elvégezni a legalapvetőbb javításokat sem.
She lost her savings to an unscrupulous broker who promised unrealistically high returns.
Unscrupulous politicians sometimes spread false rumors to damage their opponents.
Consumers need to be careful of unscrupulous sellers on online marketplaces.
Exemplos para estudantes
An unscrupulous man stole money from old people.
Egy gátlástalan férfi pénzt lopott idős emberektől.
That company is known for its unscrupulous business practices.
Az a cég gátlástalan üzleti gyakorlatairól ismert.
Unscrupulous sellers may lie about the quality of their products.
The newspaper wrote about an unscrupulous lawyer who cheated his clients.
She refused to work with such an unscrupulous partner.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "unscrupulous" with "careless" or "not strict." However, "unscrupulous" does not mean relaxed or easy-going; it means someone does not care about what is right or fair and is willing to cheat or act illegally. Another mistake is using it for things that cannot have morals, like weather or objects; it should describe people, organizations, or their actions and methods.
Significado
having no moral principles
Colocações
unscrupulous businessman
|unscrupulous employer
|unscrupulous tactics
|unscrupulous practices
|unscrupulous methods
|unscrupulous landlords
Sinônimos
unethical (Focuses on breaking professional or moral rules, often in work or business settings; slightly more formal.)
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dishonest (More general and common; focuses mainly on lying or cheating, not always on wider moral issues.)
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immoral (Stresses going against accepted moral values; may be broader and less tied to cheating for gain.)
Antônimos
scrupulous (Describes someone very careful to be honest and fair and to follow moral rules.)
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ethical (Emphasizes acting according to accepted moral or professional standards.)
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honest (Describes someone who tells the truth and does not cheat or steal.)
Temas
ethics
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Not honest or fair, and ready to do bad or illegal things to get what you want.
Not caring about right and wrong, and willing to act dishonestly or unfairly to get what one wants.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
unscrupulous
AFI
GB/ʌnskɹˈupjələs/
US/ʌnskɹˈupjələs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
un - scru - pu - lous (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scru)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: unscrupulous
Família de palavras
Core family
scrupulous
adjective C1
scrupulously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unscrupulously
adverb
Advanced or less common
Expressões
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