Dishonest

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɒnɪst/

Definitions of dishonest

adjective not honest; disingenuous or deceitful

Example Sentences

A1 He is dishonest and cannot be trusted.

A2 The salesman was caught being dishonest about the product's features.

B1 She was accused of being dishonest in her business dealings.

B2 The politician's dishonest behavior was exposed by the media.

C1 The company's dishonest practices led to a public scandal.

C2 The CEO was fired for his dishonest actions that cost the company millions.

Examples of dishonest in a Sentence

formal The businessman was accused of being dishonest in his financial dealings.

informal I can't trust him, he's always being dishonest about everything.

slang She's such a snake, always being dishonest to get what she wants.

figurative His dishonesty was like a dark cloud hanging over the company's reputation.

Grammatical Forms of dishonest

• past tense: dishonested
• plural: dishonesties
• comparative: more dishonest
• superlative: most dishonest
• present tense: dishonest
• future tense: will be dishonest
• perfect tense: have been dishonest
• continuous tense: being dishonest
• singular: dishonest
• positive degree: dishonest
• infinitive: to be dishonest
• gerund: dishonesty
• participle: dishonest

Origin and Evolution of dishonest

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dishonest' originated from the Old French word 'dishoneste' which came from the Latin word 'disonestus'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dishonest' has retained its core meaning of lacking honesty or integrity, but has also come to encompass a broader range of deceitful and unethical behaviors.