dishonest
/dɪsˈɒnɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈɑːnɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˈä-nəst also (ˌ)diz-/ (ame, mw)
dishonest — adjective
- dishonestpositive
- more dishonestcomparative
- most dishonestsuperlative
1. A person who is dishonest says things that are not true or behaves in a way mean
A person who is dishonest says things that are not true or behaves in a way meant to cheat or trick other people — for example, lying about the price of a product or secretly taking money that belongs to someone else.
Tanvi was fired after her boss discovered her dishonest business practices.
attributive: dishonest + noun (business practices)
It is dishonest of me to say I liked a film I actually hated.
pattern: it is dishonest of [person] to [verb]
The candidate was accused of making dishonest statements about her previous job.
Lan felt that the advertisement was dishonest because it hid the extra delivery fee.
The used-car dealer used dishonest methods to overcharge customers for vehicles worth far less.
- deceitful
Emphasises a habitual or clever way of hiding the truth, often through small lies or misleading actions
- untruthful
Focuses specifically on spoken lies; slightly softer and less accusatory than dishonest
- fraudulent
More formal and serious; describes illegal deception involving money or documents
- corrupt
Implies misuse of power or position for personal gain, usually in politics or business
- honest
The direct opposite; truthful and fair in words and actions
- truthful
Specifically about telling the truth in what one says
- trustworthy
Describes someone reliable who can be counted on to be honest
文法句型
it is dishonest of [person] to [verb]
dishonest + noun (attributive)
be dishonest (predicative)
用法筆記
Frequently used with nouns describing speech or business conduct (statement, claim, practice, method, advertising). The construction 'it is dishonest of [person] to [verb]' is common for criticizing a specific action.