Simple meaning
What does Dishonest mean?
Dishonest means not telling the truth.
Dictionary definition
Dishonest means not truthful or not acting in a fair and honest way.
Example sentences
Dishonest in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned what dishonest means.
medium
The story used dishonest to show how characters handled conflict.
hard
Using dishonest in my writing helped explain social tension and resolution more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Dishonest
untruthfulRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
deceptiveRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
falseRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
honestHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
truthfulHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Dishonest word family
Base word
dishonest
adjective
dishonest
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does dishonest mean?
DISHONEST means dishonest means not telling the truth.
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