nonvirtuous
Without ethical merit
Nonvirtuous describes behavior, qualities, or people lacking virtue—that is, not morally good or admirable.
The word appears mostly in philosophical or religious contexts discussing ethics: nonvirtuous actions, nonvirtuous thoughts.
It's more neutral than sinful or wicked, simply marking the absence of virtue rather than the presence of evil.
Violating moral law
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- evilProfound moral wickedness
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
- iniquitousGrossly immoral or unjust
transgression · vice · depravity · turpitude · ungodly · unrighteous · morally bankrupt · fallen
Inclined to mislead others
- fraudulentInvolving intentional dishonesty
- lyingStating known falsehoods
- cheatingDeceptive rule-breaking
- misleadingCausing false beliefs
duplicitous · insincere · untrustworthy · underhanded · crooked · scheming · conniving · two-faced
Decline morally or physically
- pervertedMorally corrupted or distorted
- debauchedCorrupted by indulgence
- dissoluteIndulgent and immoral
- profligateRecklessly extravagant or dissolute
licentious · lascivious · lewd · libertine · rakish · salacious · decadent · hedonistic
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- extortionObtaining through threats
- graftIllicit political gain
kickback · racketeering · nepotism · cronyism · malfeasance · profiteering · collusion · tampering
sinful
Violating moral law
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- evilProfound moral wickedness
- wrongdoingUnethical or illegal action
iniquitous · transgression · vice · depravity · turpitude · ungodly · unrighteous · morally bankrupt · fallen · reprobate
deceitful
Inclined to mislead others
- fraudulentInvolving intentional dishonesty
- lyingStating known falsehoods
- cheatingDeceptive rule-breaking
misleading · duplicitous · insincere · untrustworthy · underhanded · crooked · scheming · conniving · two-faced · deceptive
degenerate
Decline morally or physically
- pervertedMorally corrupted or distorted
- debauchedCorrupted by indulgence
- dissoluteIndulgent and immoral
profligate · licentious · lascivious · lewd · libertine · rakish · salacious · decadent · hedonistic · wanton
bribery
Corrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- extortionObtaining through threats
graft · kickback · racketeering · nepotism · cronyism · malfeasance · profiteering · collusion · tampering · skimming