dishonest

adjective/dɪsˈɒnɪst/CEFR B1

অসৎ

Meaning

Not honest; willing to lie, cheat, or deceive.

Example sentences

  • It was dishonest of him to hide the truth.সত্য লুকানোটা তার পক্ষে অসততা ছিল।
  • Dishonest traders sell fake products.অসৎ ব্যবসায়ীরা নকল পণ্য বিক্রি করে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: deceitful

Antonyms: honest

Similar words, and what each means

  • deceitful

    ছলনাময়

    Behaving dishonestly to trick or mislead others.

  • untruthful

    অসত্যবাদী, মিথ্যাবাদী

    Saying things that are not true; not honest.

  • fraudulent

    প্রতারণামূলক, জালিয়াতিপূর্ণ

    Intended to deceive people illegally, especially in order to get money.

Opposite words

  • honest

    সৎ, খাঁটি

    Telling the truth and not cheating or stealing.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

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  1. “dishonest” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • সস্তা
    • • গুরুত্বপূর্ণ
    • • অসৎ
    • • রসালো
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    অসৎ — dishonest (adjective) — অসৎ. Not honest; willing to lie, cheat, or deceive.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “dishonest”?

    • • adept
    • • pointless
    • • deceitful
    • • good-looking
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    deceitful — deceitful — ছলনাময়. Behaving dishonestly to trick or mislead others.

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