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Dishonest: meaning, definitions and examples

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dishonest

 

[ dɪsˈɒnɪst ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in behavior

Behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy, deceitful, or insincere way.

Synonyms

deceitful, dishonorable, untruthful

Examples of usage

  • He was dishonest about his involvement in the scandal.
  • The dishonest salesman tricked many customers into buying useless products.
Context #2 | Adjective

in appearance

Not straightforward or candid; giving a false impression.

Synonyms

deceptive, insincere, misleading

Examples of usage

  • The painting was dishonest in its portrayal of the historical event.
  • Her smile seemed dishonest, hiding her true feelings.

Translations

Translations of the word "dishonest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desonesto

🇮🇳 बेईमान

🇩🇪 unehrlich

🇮🇩 tidak jujur

🇺🇦 нечесний

🇵🇱 nieuczciwy

🇯🇵 不正直な

🇫🇷 malhonnête

🇪🇸 deshonesto

🇹🇷 dürüst olmayan

🇰🇷 부정직한

🇸🇦 غير أمين

🇨🇿 nepoctivý

🇸🇰 nečestný

🇨🇳 不诚实的

🇸🇮 nepošten

🇮🇸 óheiðarlegur

🇰🇿 адал емес

🇬🇪 არაგულწრფელი

🇦🇿 vicdansız

🇲🇽 deshonesto

Etymology

The word 'dishonest' originated from the Middle English word 'dishoneste', which came from the Old French 'dishoneste'. The prefix 'dis-' indicates the negation of honesty, emphasizing the lack of integrity or truthfulness in one's actions or words. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various forms of deceptive behavior, both in actions and appearances.

See also: dishonestly, dishonesty, honestly, honesty.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,462, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.