dishonest

adjective

dis·hon·est | \ (ˌ)dis-ˈä-nəst

also (ˌ)diz-\

Definition of dishonest

1 obsolete : shameful, unchaste

2 : characterized by lack of truth, honesty, or trustworthiness : unfair, deceptive

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Synonyms & Antonyms for dishonest

Synonyms

lying, mendacious, untruthful

Antonyms

honest, truthful, veracious

Choose the Right Synonym for dishonest

dishonest, deceitful, mendacious, untruthful mean unworthy of trust or belief. 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 mendacious may suggest bland or even harmlessly mischievous deceit and when used of people often suggests a habit of telling untruths. mendacious tales of adventure untruthful stresses a discrepancy between what is said and fact or reality. an untruthful account of their actions

Examples of dishonest in a Sentence

She gave dishonest answers to our questions. dishonest kids who lie about their ages in order to get into R-rated movies

Recent Examples on the Web

Policies that set dishonest prices or fudge budgets can fuel the growth of government and lure voters leftward. — Steve H. Hanke And Stephen J.k. Walters, WSJ, "Lying Prices Keep America Hooked on Spending," 7 Jan. 2019 Amazon has reportedly used similar tactics in an attempt to catch dishonest delivery drivers. — Jon Porter, The Verge, "Police use cameras and fake Amazon boxes with GPS to catch thieves," 12 Dec. 2018 Tripp's lawyer, Stuart Meissner, told Ars that his client is reiterating claims that the company has been allegedly dishonest with the public and with investors in statements regarding Model 3 production. — Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, "Tesla whistleblower tells SEC of alleged wrongdoing at Gigafactory," 11 July 2018 Their improper, dishonest, and unethical behavior must now be exposed. — Sean Elder, Town & Country, "The War of The Grosses: Inside the Bitter Divorce Battle of the Laguna Beach "Bond King"," 22 Oct. 2018 As a result of this — and, more importantly, skimming by dishonest operators — by the 1850s most American states had soured on lotteries. — Jonathan D. Cohen, Vox, "How lottery money helped build the United States," 24 Oct. 2018 As an athlete who has never called for on-court coaching or used dishonest measures to win, Williams took offense. — Candice Benbow, Glamour, "At the U.S. Open, Serena Williams Demanded the Apology All Black Women Deserve," 10 Sep. 2018 The press release is dishonest, says a person who works with Opportunity who requested anonymity because they’re not authorized to speak. — Sean O'kane, The Verge, "NASA says it wants to save the Mars Opportunity rover, but some close to the mission doubt it," 31 Aug. 2018 Trump blamed Tester for ‘‘shameful dishonest attacks on a great man, a friend of mine.’’ Tester is one of 10 Democrats running in states Trump won in 2016. — Catherine Lucey And Matt Volz, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump urges senator’s ouster at rally for Montana Republican," 5 July 2018

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