"ethically challenged" meaning in All languages combined

See ethically challenged on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-ethically challenged.wav Forms: more ethically challenged [comparative], most ethically challenged [superlative]
Etymology: An ironic imitation of the perceived oversensitivity of language like mentally challenged. Etymology templates: {{U:en:imitating-challenged}} An ironic imitation of the perceived oversensitivity of language like mentally challenged. Head templates: {{en-adj}} ethically challenged (comparative more ethically challenged, superlative most ethically challenged)
  1. (humorous, euphemistic) Unethical; dishonest. Tags: euphemistic, humorous Synonyms: ethically-challenged Related terms: horizontally challenged, gravitationally challenged, vertically challenged, living impaired
    Sense id: en-ethically_challenged-en-adj-bwCJXB-H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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