Fraudulent vs Unprincipled - What's the difference?

fraudulent | unprincipled | Synonyms |

Fraudulent is a synonym of unprincipled.


As adjectives the difference between fraudulent and unprincipled

is that fraudulent is dishonest; based on fraud or deception while unprincipled is lacking moral values.

fraudulent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • dishonest; based on fraud or deception
  • false; phony
    • He tried to pass a fraudulent check.

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "fraudulent" is often applied: claim, practice, transfer, scheme, transaction, document, intent, misrepresentation, act, action, mortgage, check, conveyance, accounting, bankruptcy, reporting, etc.

    Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * fraudulently

    unprincipled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • lacking moral values

    • Synonyms

    *licentious, immoral

    Related terms

    *principled *principle

    References

    *Oxford English Dictionary