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Conscienceless - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Conscienceless means lacking a moral sense or feeling no guilt about wrongdoing. It describes someone who acts without regard for right or wrong, often selfishly or cruelly.

conscienceless

/ˈkɑnʃənsləs/ /ˈkɒnʃənsləs/

Definition:

Lacking moral principles, unconcerned with right or wrong.

Synonyms:

Unprincipled, unscrupulous, ruthless, amoral, shameless

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Antonyms:

Conscientious, principled, moral

Common Collocations:

Conscienceless act, conscienceless behavior, conscienceless criminal

Derivatives:

Consciencelessly, consciencelessness

Usage Tips:

Use to describe someone who acts without guilt or moral restraint.

Common Phrases:

Cold and conscienceless, conscienceless villain, conscienceless greed

Etymology:

Derived from "conscience" + "-less," meaning without conscience; first recorded in the early 19th century.

Examples:

  • 1. The thief was conscienceless, stealing from the elderly without remorse.
  • 2. Her conscienceless actions shocked everyone who knew her.
  • 3. The dictator ruled with a conscienceless disregard for human life.
  • 4. He lied so often it seemed almost conscienceless.

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