dishonest

Adjective
Synonyms: dishonorablecorruptiblebribablepurchasablevenal

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceiveSynonyms: dishonorable
  2. capable of being corrupted“corruptible judges”“dishonest politicians”“a purchasable senator”“a venal police officer”Synonyms: corruptiblebribablepurchasablevenal
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Dishonest \Dis*hon"est\, v. t. [Cf. OF. deshonester.] To disgrace; to dishonor; as, to dishonest a maid. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

I will no longer dishonest my house. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]

Dishonest \Dis*hon"est\, a. [Pref. dis- + honest: cf. F. d['e]shonn[^e]te, OF. deshoneste.]

1.Dishonorable; shameful; indecent; unchaste; lewd. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Inglorious triumphs and dishonest scars.— Pope.[1913 Webster]
Speak no foul or dishonest words before them [the women].— Sir T. North.[1913 Webster]

2.Dishonored; disgraced; disfigured. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Dishonest with lopped arms the youth appears, Spoiled of his nose and shortened of his ears.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

3.Wanting in honesty; void of integrity; faithless; disposed to cheat or defraud; not trustworthy; as, a dishonest man. [1913 Webster]

4.Characterized by fraud; indicating a want of probity; knavish; fraudulent; unjust. [1913 Webster]

To get dishonest gain.— Ezek. xxii. 27.[1913 Webster]
The dishonest profits of men in office.— Bancroft.[1913 Webster]
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