dishonest
adjective
dis·hon·est (ˌ)dis-ˈä-nəst 
also (ˌ)diz-
1
obsolete : shameful, unchaste
2
: characterized by lack of truth, honesty, or trustworthiness : unfair, deceptive
dishonestly adverb
Synonyms
- lying
- mendacious
- untruthful
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Example Sentences
She gave dishonest answers to our questions. I think he is being dishonest about how much he knows
Recent Examples on the Web There as here, words are placed in obvious counterpoint to images that plainly disprove them (and underscored with an irritatingly sarcastic music choice), all to serve the point that our narrator is self-evidently dishonest. 
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 Honesty and transparency about our country's history is imperative, shielding children is intellectually dishonest. The Opportunity Agenda, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Attorneys found to be dishonest on their bar applications have had their law licenses suspended for five months or more, recent cases show. Andrew Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Companies will often argue that this is an abundantly sneaky and dishonest practice. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 There is a space to be more honest and aggressive in their language without dehumanizing and dishonest rhetoric. Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 The sergeant who amended Crist’s report was found by investigators to have been dishonest. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2022 Aden wrote that part of the consent decree’s mandate is to ensure officers are more uniformly disciplined and that officers who are found to be dishonest should, in most cases, be fired. Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 19 July 2022 The Good News: Just like ministers of Jesus Christ, do not be two-faced or dishonest for personal gain. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 11 July 2022 See More
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 Honesty and transparency about our country's history is imperative, shielding children is intellectually dishonest. The Opportunity Agenda, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Attorneys found to be dishonest on their bar applications have had their law licenses suspended for five months or more, recent cases show. Andrew Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Companies will often argue that this is an abundantly sneaky and dishonest practice. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 There is a space to be more honest and aggressive in their language without dehumanizing and dishonest rhetoric. Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 The sergeant who amended Crist’s report was found by investigators to have been dishonest. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2022 Aden wrote that part of the consent decree’s mandate is to ensure officers are more uniformly disciplined and that officers who are found to be dishonest should, in most cases, be fired. Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 19 July 2022 The Good News: Just like ministers of Jesus Christ, do not be two-faced or dishonest for personal gain. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 11 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French deshoneste, from des- dis- + honeste honest
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
dishonest
adjective
dis·hon·est dis-ˈä-nəst
: not honest or trustworthy
dishonest advertising
dishonestly
adverb
as in deceitfully
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- deceitfully
- falsely
- artfully
- deceptively
- hypocritically
- cannily
- insincerely
- artificially
- cunningly
- deviously
- pretentiously
- underhandedly
- craftily
- insidiously
- slyly
- unnaturally
- affectedly
- sharply
- underhanded
- slickly
- furtively
- underhand
- shiftily
- archly
- slily
- calculatingly
- unctuously
- sycophantically
- flatteringly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sincerely
- innocently
- naively
- ingenuously
- naturally
- simply
- naïvely
- honestly
- genuinely
- artlessly
- unaffectedly
- openly
- guilelessly
- unpretentiously
- truly
- freely
- unfeignedly
- openheartedly