"ethically challenged" meaning in English

See ethically challenged in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more ethically challenged [comparative], most ethically challenged [superlative]
Etymology: An ironic imitation of the perceived oversensitivity of language like mentally challenged. Etymology templates: {{m|en|mentally challenged}} mentally challenged, {{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

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