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- Dictionarydis·hon·est/disˈänəst/
adjective
- 1. behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy or fraudulent way: "he was a dishonest hypocrite prepared to exploit his family"
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The meaning of DISHONEST is shameful, unchaste. How to use dishonest in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Dishonest.
Dishonest definition: not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief. See examples of DISHONEST used in a sentence.
deceiving others and not telling the truth. dishonest The press called out the campaign's dishonest tactics. untrustworthy He made the mistake of basing his news story on an untrustworthy source. devious It was a devious plan - but would it work? deceitful She's deeply deceitful and not to be trusted. See more results » More examples.
Synonyms for DISHONEST: misleading, erroneous, mendacious, untruthful, lying, false, hypocritical, untrue; Antonyms of DISHONEST: honest, truthful, open, true, straightforward, sincere, candid, earnest
If you say someone is dishonest, you mean that they are not honest and you cannot trust them.
Someone dishonest is corrupt: a cheater, a liar, or a fraud. Dishonest folks shouldn't be trusted. If you know that being honest means to tell the truth and be straightforward, then you can probably guess that being dishonest means to tell lies and be crooked.
lack of honesty or integrity : disposition to defraud or deceive; a dishonest act : fraud… See the full definition
deceiving others and not telling the truth. dishonest The press called out the campaign's dishonest tactics. untrustworthy He made the mistake of basing his news story on an untrustworthy source. devious It was a devious plan - but would it work? deceitful She's deeply deceitful and not to be trusted. See more results » More examples.
not honest; intending to trick people. Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. dishonest with somebody She has been dishonest with voters. dishonest about something He has been dishonest about his age and academic qualifications.
Definition of dishonest adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
