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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"
dishonest implies a willful perversion of truth in order to deceive, cheat, or defraud. a swindle usually involves two dishonest people. deceitful usually implies an intent to mislead and commonly suggests a false appearance or double-dealing. the secret affairs of a deceitful spouse.
Synonyms for DISHONEST: misleading, erroneous, mendacious, untruthful, lying, false, hypocritical, untrue; Antonyms of DISHONEST: honest, truthful, open, true, straightforward, sincere, candid, earnest.
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.
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. Liars are dishonest.
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not honest: a dishonest lawyer. a dishonest way of making money. morally dishonest. intellectually dishonest. dishonest in/aboutHe's been dishonest in his dealings with us/about his past. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. deceiving others and not telling the truth.
