Definitions

dishonest

[dis-on-ist] / dɪsˈɒn ɪst /

ADJECTIVE

lying, untruthful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt crooked deceitful deceptive false fraudulent misleading shady sneaky underhanded unfair unprincipled unscrupulous untrustworthy

WEAK

backbiting bent bluffing cheating crafty cunning deceiving designing disreputable double-crossing double-dealing elusive guileful hoodwinking mendacious perfidious recreant shifty sinister slippery sneaking swindling traitorous treacherous tricky two-faced two-timing unctuous villainous wily

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aboveboard ethical fair faithful forthright frank genuine good honest honorable just moral open principled real reliable straight trustworthy truthful upright valid

WEAK

scrupulous

Example Sentences

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They had committed to teaching our children, cleaning up our air and water, holding dishonest businesses to account.

From Los Angeles Times

"The findings of misconduct are serious as they include a teacher displaying dishonest behaviour," he added.

From BBC

“To pretend that’s not a huge part of my life would be dishonest,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

Altman responded to the Anthropic commercial on X, calling it funny but “dishonest.”

From Los Angeles Times

He said they used "dishonest tactics to exploit people".

From BBC