dishonest
adjective/dɪsˈɑnɪst/
Frequency rank: #7,466 most common English word
Meaning
Not honest; inclined to lie, cheat, or deceive.
Example sentence
It turned out that the salesperson was dishonest about the true cost of the product.
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