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   Dis·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"
   • ▪ intended to mislead or cheat: "he gave the editor a dishonest account of events"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘dishonorable, unchaste’): from Old French deshoneste, Latin dehonestus.

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   What is the difference between dishonest and lying?

   • Dishonest is the least specific: a dishonest reply; a dishonest business executive; had been dishonest with myself. Lying conveys a blunt accusation of falsehood: a lying witness whose testimony fell apart under cross-examination.

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   What are the consequences of being dishonest?

   • Dishonesty has worldly rewards–lying can often bring financial gain, power, or temporary satisfaction. But the rewards come at a price. Dishonesty leads to more and more wickedness ( Proverbs 17:4 ). Lying to fulfill worldly desires ultimately results in the loss of everything a person has, including his life.

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   What is the meaning of dishonest?

   • dishonest implies a willful perversion of truth in order to deceive, cheat, or defraud. deceitful usually implies an intent to mislead and commonly suggests a false appearance or double-dealing. mendacious may suggest bland or even harmlessly mischievous deceit and when used of people often suggests a habit of telling untruths.

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   How do you identify dishonest people?

   • Dishonest is the opposite of honest —it’s used to describe someone or something as intentionally deceptive or not fully truthful in some way. When dishonest is used to describe a person, it usually means they are frequently or habitually untruthful —that they tend to lie often or that they often hide or leave out part of the truth.

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   Dishonest definition: not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief. See examples of DISHONEST used in a sentence.

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   Dishonesty is the lack of honesty or integrity, or the quality of being dishonest. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of dishonesty from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    noun. lack of honesty or fairness; deceit. a deceiving act or statement; fraud. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of dishonesty 1. First recorded in 1350–1400, dishonesty is from the Middle English word deshonestee. See dis- 1, honesty. Discover More. Example Sentences.