morally bankrupt
Without moral compass
Morally bankrupt describes a person or institution utterly devoid of ethical principles—someone whose moral account has been depleted to zero.
The metaphor draws from financial insolvency: just as a bankrupt business has exhausted its assets, a morally bankrupt person has exhausted any claim to integrity or trustworthiness.
The scandal revealed a morally bankrupt administration.
Often applied to corporations, politicians, or systems perceived as corrupt beyond redemption.
Decline morally or physically
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- heinousOdiously, shockingly evil
- monstrousFrighteningly huge or wicked
nefarious · diabolical · sordid · debauched · reprobate · depraved · unconscionable · iniquitous
Lacking moral standards
- unscrupulousLacking moral principles
- dishonorableLacking integrity or ethics
- dishonestInclined to deceive
- deceptiveCreating false impressions
exploitative · unconscionable · wrongdoing · unjust · irresponsible · bad faith · duplicitous · two-faced
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- graftIllicit political gain
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
extortion · money laundering · collusion · malfeasance · profiteering · cronyism · nepotism · racketeering
Lacking pity or mercy
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- ruthlessLacking any compassion
- mercilessShowing no clemency
- indifferentLacking interest or concern
unfeeling · callous · remorseless · pitiless · conscienceless · cold-hearted · cruel · inhuman
degenerate
Decline morally or physically
monstrous · nefarious · diabolical · sordid · debauched · reprobate · depraved · unconscionable · iniquitous · contemptible
unprincipled
Lacking moral standards
- unscrupulousLacking moral principles
- dishonorableLacking integrity or ethics
- dishonestInclined to deceive
deceptive · exploitative · unconscionable · wrongdoing · unjust · irresponsible · bad faith · duplicitous · two-faced
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- graftIllicit political gain
kickbacks · extortion · money laundering · collusion · malfeasance · profiteering · cronyism · nepotism · racketeering · insider trading
heartless
Lacking pity or mercy
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- ruthlessLacking any compassion
- mercilessShowing no clemency
indifferent · unfeeling · callous · remorseless · pitiless · conscienceless · cold-hearted · cruel · inhuman · sociopathic