CEFR A2

Dishonest

adjective

Meaning

Not truthful or sincere; intending to deceive.

Examples

Her dishonest business practices eventually led to her downfall.
It's dishonest to pretend you didn't see the accident.

Synonyms: lying, deceitful, untruthful, insincere, mendacious

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Dishonest (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɒnɪst/

Definition

Not truthful or sincere; intending to deceive.

Examples

Her dishonest business practices eventually led to her downfall.
It's dishonest to pretend you didn't see the accident.
He was accused of making dishonest statements to the press.

Synonyms of Dishonest

Words with a similar meaning to Dishonest:

lying
deceitful
untruthful
insincere
mendacious

Antonyms of Dishonest

Words with the opposite meaning to Dishonest:

honest
truthful
upright

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