adj
dishonest
dih-SO-nihst
adj
1
Not truthful; inclined to lie, cheat, or deceive.
"It was dishonest of him to hide the report."
"She refused to work with such a dishonest supplier."
How to Use Dishonest
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot truthful or trustworthy; willing to lie or cheat.
Easily confused with
unhonest
Common pairings
dishonest behavior
blatantly dishonest
Word Forms
more dishonest comparative, most dishonest superlative
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Etymology
From Old French deshoneste, from Latin dehonestus — built from dis- plus honest, literally "without honesty."