Jackleg and Principled

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Jackleg adjective - Having or showing lowered moral character or standards.

Usage example: a jackleg lawyer whose clients consist mainly of drug dealers and child molesters

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Principled is an antonym for jackleg.

Principled adjective - Following the accepted rules of moral conduct.

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Jackleg is an antonym for principled.

Nearby Words: principle, principally

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Principled and Jackleg. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/jackleg/principled

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