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dishonest

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪsˈɑːnɪst/ · UK /dɪsˈɒnɪst/

dishonest means: Lying, cheating, or hiding important facts to make someone believe something false.

adjective

NOT TRUTHFULB1

Lying, cheating, or hiding important facts to make someone believe something false.

  • It was dishonest to hide the money.
  • The dealer gave us a dishonest answer.
  • She was dishonest about her qualifications.

How to use it: dishonest about something (He was dishonest about his past.)

Similar words: untruthful, deceitful

Opposites: honest

Common phrases: dishonest person, dishonest answer, dishonest about something, dishonest behaviour

Questions about dishonest

What does dishonest mean?

Lying, cheating, or hiding important facts to make someone believe something false.

What is dishonest in other languages?

Türkçe: dürüst olmayan · Español: deshonesto · Français: malhonnête · Deutsch: unehrlich · Italiano: disonesto · 日本語: 不正直な

How do you pronounce dishonest?

In American English /dɪsˈɑːnɪst/; in British English /dɪsˈɒnɪst/.

How do you use dishonest in a sentence?

It was dishonest to hide the money. The dealer gave us a dishonest answer.

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