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ανήθικος
immoral /aniˈθikos/
adjectiveC1#5878 most common
Also: unethical, dishonest
Example sentences
Αυτό που έκανε ήταν ανήθικος.
What he did was immoral.
Η ανήθικη συμπεριφορά του τον απομόνωσε.
His immoral behavior isolated him.
Πολλοί θεωρούν ότι είναι ανήθικος να εκμεταλλεύεσαι τους άλλους.
Many consider it immoral to exploit others.
Η ανήθικος πολιτική του κράτους προκάλεσε αντιδράσεις.
The immoral policies of the state caused reactions.
Αν και ήταν ανήθικος, είχε πολλούς υποστηρικτές.
Although he was immoral, he had many supporters.
Δεν μπορώ να συνεργαστώ με ανήθικους ανθρώπους.
I cannot collaborate with immoral people.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ανήθικος | ανήθικοι |
| Genitive | ανήθικου | ανήθικων |
| Accusative | ανήθικο | ανήθικους |
| Vocative | ανήθικε | ανήθικοι |
Word family
ανηθικότηταimmorality
ανήθικαimmorally
ανηθικόςimmoral
ανηθικισμόςimmoralism
Etymology
The word 'ανήθικος' derives from the Greek prefix 'α-' (a-, meaning 'not') combined with 'ήθος' (ethos, meaning 'character' or 'moral nature'). This construction reflects a negation of moral character, thus leading to its meaning of 'immoral'.
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