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Knavish vs Unscrupulous - What's the difference?

knavish | unscrupulous |

As adjectives the difference between knavish and unscrupulous

is that knavish is having the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent while unscrupulous is without scruples; immoral.

knavish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent

    • unscrupulous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Without scruples; immoral.
  • Contemptuous of what is right or honorable.

    • Antonyms

    * scrupulous * ethical * upstanding