DISHONEST


Meaning of DISHONEST in English

— 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 dishoneste deshoneste, equiv. to des- DIS- 1 + honeste HONEST ]

Syn. 1. unscrupulous, knavish, deceitful, perfidious. See corrupt. 2. false.

Ant. 1, 2. honest.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .