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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 definition: not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief. See examples of DISHONEST used in a sentence.
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
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.
Definition of dishonest adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
uk / dɪˈsɒn.ɪ.sti / us / dɪˈsɑː.nə.sti /. Add to word list. Add to word list. B2. the quality or an act of not being honest: Her dishonesty landed her in prison. Mistakes and misunderstandings are a far more common cause of complaint than deliberate dishonesty. See. dishonest.
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.
