DISHONEST


Meaning of DISHONEST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)dis-ˈä-nəst also ]

(ˌ)diz- adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French deshoneste, from des- dis- + honeste honest

Date: 14th century

1. obsolete : shameful , unchaste

2. : characterized by lack of truth, honesty, or trustworthiness : unfair , deceptive

• dis·hon·est·ly adverb

Synonyms:

dishonest , deceitful , mendacious , untruthful mean unworthy of trust or belief. dishonest implies a willful perversion of truth in order to deceive, cheat, or defraud

a swindle usually involves two dishonest people

deceitful usually implies an intent to mislead and commonly suggests a false appearance or double-dealing

the secret affairs of a deceitful spouse

mendacious may suggest bland or even harmlessly mischievous deceit and when used of people often suggests a habit of telling untruths

mendacious tales of adventure

untruthful stresses a discrepancy between what is said and fact or reality

an untruthful account of their actions

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.