dishonest

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. adjective deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
  2. adjective capable of being corrupted

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

dishonorable

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