Definition of DISHONEST

dishonest

Meanings

Adjective

  • deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

Adjective Satellite

  • capable of being corrupted
    • "dishonest politicians"

Adj

  • Not honest; shoddy.
  • Interfering with honesty.
  • Dishonourable; shameful; indecent; unchaste; lewd.
  • Dishonoured; disgraced; disfigured.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English dishoneste (“dishonourable”), from Old French deshoneste, from Latin dehonestus. Equivalent to dis- + honest. Displaced native Old English unsōþfæst.

Antonyms

honest

Scrabble Score: 13

dishonest is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dishonest is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dishonest is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

dishonest is a valid Words With Friends word