dishonest
[ dis-on-ist ]
/ dɪsˈɒn ɪst /
adjective
not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
proceeding from or exhibiting lack of honesty; fraudulent: a dishonest advertisement.
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disherit, dishevel, disheveled, dishevelled, dishful, dishonest, dishonesty, dishonor, dishonorable, dishonorable discharge, dishonour
Origin of dishonest
SYNONYMS FOR dishonest
2 false.
Related formsdis·hon·est·ly, adverb
Synonym study
1. See corrupt.
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British Dictionary definitions for dishonest
dishonest
/ (dɪsˈɒnɪst) /
adjective
not honest or fair; deceiving or fraudulent
Derived Formsdishonestly, adverb
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Word Origin and History for dishonest
dishonest
late 14c., from Old French deshoneste (13c., Modern French déshonnête) "dishonorable, horrible, indecent," perhaps from a Medieval Latin or Gallo-Romance compound of Latin dis- "not" (see dis-) + honestus "honorable" (see honest). The Latin formation was dehonestus. Related: Dishonestly.
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