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Conscienceless

Part of speech: Adjective

Definitions:

1. Lacking a conscience or moral principles; showing no guilt or remorse for one's actions.

2. Unscrupulous; lacking ethical behavior or judgment.

Sense 1:

When someone is described as conscienceless, it means they lack any sense of right and wrong or moral principles. They do not feel guilt or remorse for their actions, often engaging in unethical behavior without hesitation.

Example sentences:

• Her conscienceless actions led to the downfall of many innocent people.
• The thief showed a conscienceless disregard for the consequences of his crimes.
• The dictator ruled with a conscienceless brutality that shocked the world.

Sense 2:

Conscienceless can also refer to someone who lacks ethical behavior or judgment, acting without considering the consequences or impact on others.

Example sentences:

• His conscienceless business practices led to the ruin of countless small businesses.
• The scandal exposed the corporation's conscienceless manipulation of financial records.
• She ended their friendship when she discovered her friend's conscienceless betrayal.

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