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unprincipled

/ʌnˈpɹɪnsɪpəld/

Meanings
adjective
Lacking moral values

Examples :

"The student's unprincipled actions led to his expulsion from school. "
moral character

Related Words

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moral noun

/ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɑɹəl/

(of a narrative) The ethical significance or practical lesson.

"The moral of the story about the student who cheated was honesty is the best policy. "

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school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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actions noun

/ˈæk.ʃənz/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

"Example Sentence: "Her kind actions, like helping her neighbor with groceries, showed that she wanted to be a good member of the community." "

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lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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values noun

/ˈvæljuːz/

The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.

"The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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led verb

/ˈlɛd/

(heading) To guide or conduct.

"The teacher led the students through the math problem, explaining each step clearly. "

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expulsion noun

/ɪkˈspʌlʃən/

The act of expelling or the state of being expelled.

"The student faced expulsion from school after repeatedly breaking the rules. "

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."