scruple
Example Sentences
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Employees in these movies come to the conclusion their boss lacks scruples, boundaries or the qualifications to have the job.
“It’s strange. It shows I have no scruples. It’s what’s known as the spineless middle ground,” he joked.
From Los Angeles Times
The final report of the truth commission sharply criticized Habre’s opportunism, describing him as “a man without scruples” motivated by power alone.
From Seattle Times
With most other attorneys balking at Trump’s post-election legal theories, Trump relied heavily on Giuliani’s eagerness and, some would argue, lack of scruples to help.
From Seattle Times
"They have no morals, no scruples. That's the world we live in," said the Malcolm X and Do The Right Thing director.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
