1
[ adjective ] deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

Synonyms

dishonorable

Used in print

(Harold Rosenberg, "The Trial and Eichmann"...)

Do patriots everywhere know enough about how the persecution of the Jews in Germany and later in the occupied countries contributed to terrorizing the populations , splitting apart individuals and groups , arousing the meanest and most dishonest impulses , pulverizing trust and personal dignity , and finally forcing people to follow their masters into the abyss by making them partners in unspeakable crimes ?

2
[ adjective ] lacking honesty and oblivious to what is honorable

Synonyms

unscrupulous

Related terms

crooked

3
[ adjective ] lacking truthfulness

Examples

"a dishonest answer"

Related terms

untruthful

4
[ adjective ] capable of being corrupted

Examples

"corruptible judges" "dishonest politicians" "a purchasable senator" "a venal police officer"

Related terms

corrupt

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