| Adj. | 1. | dishonest - deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceivedishonorable, dishonourable - lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed"; "a dishonorable discharge" insincere - lacking sincerity; "a charming but thoroughly insincere woman"; "their praise was extravagant and insincere" false - not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery" honest, honorable - not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight" | |
| 2. | dishonest - lacking honesty and oblivious to what is honorable | |
| 3. | dishonest - lacking truthfulness; "a dishonest answer"untruthful - not expressing or given to expressing the truth; "the statement given under oath was untruthful"; "an untruthful person" | |
| 4. | dishonest - capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer"corrupt - lacking in integrity; "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation"; "a corrupt and incompetent city government" | |