dishonest

dis-hon-est · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Not honest; inclined to lie, cheat, or deceive.

  2. 2.

    Intended to mislead or deceive.

  3. 3.

    Lacking integrity or truthfulness.

Related words

Antonyms: honest, sincere, truthful
See also: deceitful, honest, lying
Synonyms: deceitful, fraudulent, lying, untruthful

Etymology

From dis- meaning "not" and honest, from Old French honeste, from Latin honestus meaning "honorable, respectable." First recorded in English in the 14th century.