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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Origin of dishonest
SYNONYMS FOR dishonest
2 false.
synonym study for dishonest
1. See corrupt.
OTHER WORDS FROM dishonest
dis·hon·est·ly, adverbWords nearby dishonest
disherit, dishevel, disheveled, dishevelled, dishful, dishonest, dishonesty, dishonor, dishonorable, dishonorable discharge, dishonour
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dishonest
/ (dɪsˈɒnɪst) /
adjective
not honest or fair; deceiving or fraudulent
Derived forms of dishonest
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