dishonest
11dishonest — [[t]dɪsɒ̱nɪst[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf If you say that a person or their behaviour is dishonest, you mean that they are not truthful or honest and that you cannot trust them. You have been dishonest with me... It would be… …
12dishonest — dishonestly, adv. /dis on ist/, adj. 1. not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person. 2. proceeding from or exhibiting lack of honesty; fraudulent: a dishonest advertisement. [1350 1400; ME… …
13dishonest — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ▪ consider sth, regard sth as ▪ What they are doing is not considered dishonest. ADVERB …
14dishonest — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. false, untrustworthy, deceitful, cheating, fraudulent, crooked. See falsehood, improbity. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Not honest] Syn. deceiving, lying, untruthful, double dealing, deceitful,… …
15dishonest — dis|hon|est [dısˈɔnıst US ˈa: ] adj not honest, and so deceiving or cheating people ≠ ↑honest ▪ dishonest traders ▪ People on welfare are wrongly seen as lazy or dishonest. >dishonestly adv ▪ A person is guilty of theft if he or she… …
16dishonest — dis|hon|est [ dıs anəst ] adjective * willing to do things that are not honest, for example tell lies or steal things: They admitted that there were dishonest officers in the police force. ─ opposite HONEST ╾ dis|hon|est|ly adverb: It s clear to… …
17dishonest — adjective not honest: Unfortunately there are dishonest traders about. dishonestly adverb …
18dishonest — adjective accused of dishonest business practices Syn: fraudulent, corrupt, swindling, cheating, double dealing; underhanded, crafty, cunning, devious, treacherous, unfair, unjust, dirty, unethical, immoral, dishonorable, untrustworthy,… …
19dishonest */ — UK [dɪsˈɒnɪst] / US [dɪsˈɑnəst] adjective willing to do things that are not honest, for example tell lies or steal things They admitted that there were dishonest officers in the police force. Derived word: dishonestly adverb It s clear to me that …
20dishonest — /dɪsˈɒnəst / (say dis onuhst) adjective 1. not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal: a dishonest person. 2. proceeding from or exhibiting lack of honesty; fraudulent. –dishonestly, adverb …
