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unprincipled

[uhn-prin-suh-puhld] / ʌnˈprɪn sə pəld /


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They point instead to cultivated habits of the mind: humility over hubris, restraint over spectacle, moral clarity over unprincipled compromise, patience over immediate gains, and resilience over abdication.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

As she was older and a lawyer, she spoke out against such "unprincipled relationships" - and was punished by being detained for a night.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026

The careers of men like Charles Ponzi, Jesse Livermore, and Ivan Boesky remind us that one unprincipled gambler can still cause immense damage to respectable shareholders, the market itself, and even the nation.

From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026

First, there’s the popular 2007 soap opera “Paraíso Tropical,” in which he played an unprincipled businessman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025

Although not illegal, indulging in the so-called grandmaster draw—in which neither player strives to win but, rather, halves the point after a few inconsequential moves have been made—bordered on unprincipled behavior.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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