Ambitious vs. Unscrupulous — What's the Difference?

Full of, characterized by, or motivated by ambition.

Having or showing no regard for what is right or honorable; devoid of scruples.

Greatly desirous; eager

Without scruples; immoral.

Requiring or showing much effort; challenging

Contemptuous of what is right or honorable.

(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.

Not scrupulous; unprincipled.

(followed by "of" or the infinitive) Very desirous

Without scruples or principles;

Resulting from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition

Lacking honesty and oblivious to what is honorable

Hard to achieve.

Possessing, or controlled by, ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction.

Strongly desirous; - followed by of or the infinitive; as, ambitious to be or to do something.

Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition; showy; aspiring; as, an ambitious style.

Having a strong desire for success or achievement

Requiring full use of your abilities or resources;