dishoneste

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old French deshoneste (“disgraceful”), from Latin dehonestus; equivalent to dis- +‎ honeste (“honourable, appropriate, excellent”).

Alternative forms

• deshoneste, dishonest, dyshonest, dyshoneste

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /disˈɔnɛst(ə)/

Adjective

dishoneste

1. dishonourable, unfair, base
2. wanton, indecent

Related terms

• dishonestly

Descendants

• English: dishonest

References

• “dishonest(e, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Etymology 2

From Old French deshoneste (“disgrace”); equivalent to dis- +‎ honeste (“honour, integrity”).

Alternative forms

• deshoneste, deshonestee, dishonestee, dishonesty, dyshoneste

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /disˈɔnɛsteː/

Noun

dishoneste (uncountable)

1. disgrace, dishonour
2. wantonness, sexual immorality
3. (rare) dung, feces
4. (rare) ugliness

Descendants

• English: dishonesty

References

• “dishonestẹ̄, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.