潔いさぎよしとしない

expression, i-adjective

find it against one's conscience; too proud to do; would not stoop to

Expresses a strong moral or pride-based refusal to do something considered dishonorable, beneath one's dignity, or shameful. Often used in formal or literary contexts.

• 彼かれは不ふ正せいな手しゅ段だんで金かねを得えることを潔いさぎよしとしなかった。

  He found it against his conscience to obtain money by dishonest means.

• 彼かの女じょは他た人にんの悪わる口ぐちを言いうのを潔いさぎよしとしない。

  She is too proud to speak ill of others.