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dishonest

/dɪsˈɒnɪst/
dis · hon · est dɪs · ˈɒn · ɪst
English Definition
adj. not truthful or trustworthy
中文释义
不诚实的
Significado en Español
deshonesto
한국어 뜻
부정직한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không trung thực
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Example Sentence

It was dishonest of him to lie about it.

他对此撒谎是不诚实的。

Synonyms
deceitful untruthful lying
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “dishonest”:

  1. A honest
  2. B truthful
  3. C sincere
  4. D deceitful
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D — deceitful. “dishonest” means adj. not truthful or trustworthy

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was ______ of him to lie about breaking the kitchen window.

  1. A honest
  2. B dishonest
  3. C truthful
  4. D sincere
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B — dishonest. “dishonest” means adj. not truthful or trustworthy

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Common questions about “dishonest”

What does “dishonest” mean?

dishonest — adj. not truthful or trustworthy. In Chinese: 不诚实的.

How do you pronounce “dishonest”?

dishonest is pronounced /dɪsˈɒnɪst/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · hon · est.

How do you use “dishonest” in a sentence?

It was dishonest of him to lie about it. (他对此撒谎是不诚实的。)

What are synonyms for “dishonest”?

deceitful, untruthful, lying — all close in meaning to dishonest (adj. not truthful or trustworthy).

Is “dishonest” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. dishonest appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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