Bad
Bad adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: stealing is just plain bad
Unscrupulous and bad are semantically related in criminal topic. In some cases you can use "Unscrupulous" instead an adjective "Bad".
Unscrupulous
Unscrupulous adjective - Not guided by or showing a concern for what is right.
Bad and unscrupulous are semantically related in unprincipled topic. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Unscrupulous".
Nearby Word: unscrupulously
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- She is slowly destroyed by bad luck, unscrupulous rivals — and most importantly, by her own bitterness from all she goes through.
Source: Tragic Hero - By the end of his life, he was making multiple bad decisions, and put his faith in unscrupulous and self-serving members of his court.
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Unscrupulous everymen with the capacity to do both good and bad (Homer, Bart, Nelson, Moe, Barney)
Source: Black and Gray Morality
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