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- [dis-on-ist]
- /dɪsˈɒn ɪst/
- /dɪsˈɒnɪst/
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- [dis-on-ist]
- /dɪsˈɒn ɪst/
Definitions of dishonest word
- adjective dishonest not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person. 1
- adjective dishonest proceeding from or exhibiting lack of honesty; fraudulent: a dishonest advertisement. 1
- noun dishonest Behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy or fraudulent way. 1
- adjective dishonest person: lying, cheating 1
- adjective dishonest act: fraudulent 1
- adjective dishonest person: fraudulent 1
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Origin of dishonest
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English dishoneste < Anglo-French, Old French deshoneste, equivalent to des- dis-1 + honeste honest
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Parts of speech for Dishonest
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dishonest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dishonest
adj dishonest
- deceptive — If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true.
- unscrupulous — not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled.
- deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
- sneaky — like or suggestive of a sneak; furtive; deceitful.
- crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
adjective dishonest
- untruthful — not truthful; wanting in veracity; diverging from or contrary to the truth; not corresponding with fact or reality.
- insincere — not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
- underhand — not open and aboveboard; secret and crafty or dishonorable: an underhand deal with the chief of police.
- deceiving — Present participle of deceive.
Antonyms for dishonest
adj dishonest
- forthright — going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
- frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- truthful — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
adjective dishonest
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
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