Dishonest
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈsɒnɪst/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dishonest is an adjective meaning Not honest; shoddy.
Meaning
Not honest; shoddy.
More Meanings
- Interfering with honesty.
- (obsolete) Dishonorable; shameful; indecent; unchaste; lewd.
- (obsolete) Dishonoured; disgraced; disfigured.
Example Sentences
speake dishonest word
inglorious triumphs and dishonest scars
Dishonest with lopped arms the youth appears, / Spoiled of his nose and shortened of his ears.
“Watch how totally dishonest the California Prop vote is!” Trump fumed on Truth Social over the weekend.
Synonyms for dishonest
Depending on context, synonyms include beguiling, duplicitous, unscrupulous, fallacious, deceitful, roguish.
Antonyms for dishonest
Common opposites include honest, honorable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unscrupulous, dishonorable, roguish, untruthful, false, blackguardly.
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