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sans scrupules — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • rogue noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a scoundrel.
  • shameless adj Feeling or showing no shame or embarrassment, even when it would be expected.
  • unconscionable adj So unfair, unreasonable, or immoral that it defies any sense of conscience.

Senses

sans scrupules is used for these senses in English:

  • rogue (by extension) Deceitful, unprincipled.
  • shameless Having no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.
  • unconscionable Not conscionable; unscrupulous and lacking principles or conscience.

rogue — full definition

  1. noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a scoundrel.
  2. adj Acting outside normal or expected controls, often in a dangerous or unpredictable way.

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