"scrupleless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more scrupleless [comparative], most scrupleless [superlative]
Etymology: From scruple + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scruple|less}} scruple + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} scrupleless (comparative more scrupleless, superlative most scrupleless)
  1. Without scruples; uninhibited by conscience or moral concerns.
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