Definitions for dishonest
dɪsˈɒn ɪstdis·hon·est

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dishonest, dishonorableadjective

   deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

2. corruptible, bribable, dishonest, purchasable, venaladjective

   capable of being corrupted

   "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. dishonestadjective

   Not honest.

2. dishonestadjective

   Interfering with honesty.

3. Etymology: deshoneste, from dehonestus. See dis-, honest

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dishonestadjective

   Etymology: dis and honest.

   1. Void of probity; void of faith; faithless; wicked; fraudulent.

   To-morrow will we be married —— I do desire it with all my heart; and I hope it is no dishonest desire, to desire to be a woman of the world. William Shakespeare, As you like it.

   Justice then was neither blind to discern, nor lame to execute. It was not subject to be imposed upon by a deluded fancy, nor yet to be bribed by a glozing appetite, for an utile or jucundum to turn the balance to a false or dishonest sentence. Robert South, Sermons.

   He lays it down as a principle, that right or wrong, honest and dishonest, are defined only by laws and not by nature. John Locke.

   2. Disgraced; dishonoured.

   Dishonest with lopp’d arms the youth appears,
   Spoil’d of his nose, and shorten’d of his ears. Dryden.

   3. Disgraceful; ignominious. These two senses are scarcely English, being borrowed from the Latin idiom.

   She saw her sons with purple death expire,
   Her sacred domes involv’d in rolling fire,
   A dreadful series of intestine wars,
   Inglorious triumphs and dishonest scars. Alexander Pope, Winds. For.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Dishonestadjective

   dishonorable; shameful; indecent; unchaste; lewd

2. Dishonestadjective

   dishonored; disgraced; disfigured

3. Dishonestadjective

   wanting in honesty; void of integrity; faithless; disposed to cheat or defraud; not trustworthy; as, a dishonest man

4. Dishonestadjective

   characterized by fraud; indicating a want of probity; knavish; fraudulent; unjust

5. Dishonestverb

   to disgrace; to dishonor; as, to dishonest a maid

6. Etymology: [Pref. dis- + honest: cf. F. dshonnte, OF. deshoneste.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dishonest

   diz-on′est, adj. not honest: wanting integrity: disposed to cheat: insincere: (Shak.) unchaste.—adv. Dishon′estly.—n. Dishon′esty. [O. Fr. deshonneste, des—L. dis, neg., honneste—L. honestus, honest.]

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1. hedonists

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dishonest in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dishonest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of dishonest in a Sentence

1. Donald Trump:

   We have somebody in what I call New York Times that's talking about he's part of the resistance inside the President Donald Trump administration, this is what we have to deal with. And you know the dishonest media... But it's really a disgrace.

2. New Jersey:

   Aside from an ongoing Ethics Committee probe, the legal cloud over Menendez appears to be lifting. But he still faces political headwinds in his bid this year for a third Senate term and in his purported attempt to retain the committee post. Menendez’s net approval rating among registered voters has fallen 20 points since the start of 2017 -- the biggest decline of any senator up for 2018 reelection, according to a recent Morning Consult poll based on a survey from October through December 2017. New Jersey voters will continue to be reminded of Menendez's dishonest schemes as the election approaches in November, Republican National Committee spokesman Bob Salera recently said. If Menendez indeed reclaims his top post on the foreign relations committee, he would push aside Maryland New Jersey Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, who now occupies the ranking-member post. The liberal wing of New Jersey Democratic also has expressed concern about Menendez’s return, considering he’s regarded as more moderate than Ben Cardin. Menendez, the son of Cuban immigrants, did not support former President Barack Obama’s efforts to improve diplomatic relations with the Cuban government or the Iran nuclear deal, brokered by the Obama administration. Federal prosecutors decided two weeks ago not to retry Menendez on corruption charges, after their case ended last fall in a hung jury. Menendez, 64, was charged with trading his political influence for gifts and campaign contributions from Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen. He denied the allegations all along. The prosecutors ’ decision ended Menendez and Melgen’s 11-week trial and their roughly five-year investigation. From the very beginning, I never wavered in my innocence and my belief that justice would prevail, Menendez said after prosecutors dropped the case. I am grateful that the Department of Justice has taken the time to re-evaluate its case and come to the appropriate conclusion. However, The New Jersey Democratic senator also issued a warning last year to those who were eager to replace The New Jersey Democratic senator in the Senate. To those who were digging my political grave so they could jump into my seat, I know who you are and I wo n’t forget you.

3. Lindsey Graham:

   Dishonest beats crazy, dishonest loses to normal. Just pick somebody normal. Pick somebody out of the phone book and we win.

4. Chilo:

   Prefer loss to the wealth of dishonest gain the former vexes you for a time the latter will bring you lasting remorse.

5. Rory Stewart:

   I think it would be a huge mistake, damaging, unnecessary and I think also dishonest.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dishonest
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dishonest
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dishonest
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishonest
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dishonest