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adjective. uk / dɪˈsɒn.ɪst / us / dɪˈsɑː.nɪst / Add to word list. B2. not honest: a dishonest lawyer. a dishonest way of making money. morally dishonest. intellectually dishonest. dishonest in/about He's been dishonest in his dealings with us/about his past. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. deceiving others and not telling the truth.
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. (dɪsɒnɪst ) adjective B2. If you say that a person or their behaviour is dishonest, you mean that they are not truthful or honest and that you cannot trust them. You have been dishonest with me. It would be dishonest not to present the data as fairly as possible.
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.
dishonest. adjective. /dɪsˈɒnɪst/ /dɪsˈɑːnɪst/ 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.
These adjectives mean lacking honesty or truthfulness. 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.
If you say that a person or their behavior is dishonest, you mean that they are not truthful or honest and that you cannot trust them. [...]
DISHONEST definition: 1. not honest and likely to lie or do something illegal 2. behaviour that is not honest. Learn more.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective dishonest, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
