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Dishonest Means Dɪs'ɑːnɪst Person Lies Cheats Steals 说谎、欺骗或偷窃的人是不诚实的

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Pron [dɪs'ɑːnɪst]
Back 【DISHONEST】
A person who lies, cheats, or steals is dishonest.
说谎、欺骗或偷窃的人是不诚实的。
【重点词汇】
dishonest adj. 不诚实的 反: candid
Vocab
dishonestdeceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

Someone dishonest is corrupt: a cheater, a liar, or a fraud. Dishonest folks shouldn't be trusted.

If you know that being honest means to tell the truth and be straightforward, then you can probably guess that being dishonest means to tell lies and be crooked. Liars are dishonest. Criminals are dishonest. Some lawyers and politicians have a reputation for being dishonest, as do commercials that will say anything just to get you to spend your money. Besides people, certain actions are dishonest, like forging someone's signature. When you see the word dishonest, think "Untrustworthy!"

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