Dishonest

72 words & definitions

foist verb
To Impose an unwelcome situation on someone.
hoodwink verb
To deceive or trick someone.
snatch verb
To quickly seize something in a rude or eager way
culprit noun
A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed
gimmick noun
A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business
sham noun
A thing that is not what it is purported to be
shenanigans noun
Secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering
bluff nounverb
verb
Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions
fib nounverb
verb
Tell an unimportant lie
fink nounverb
verb
Inform on to the authorities
bogus adjective
Not real or genuine - fake or false (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted)
sleazy adjective
(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral
connive verb
To secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur
clandestine adjective
Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit
collusion noun
Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others
scoundrel noun
Someone who is dishonest. A villain who exploits others for his/ her own benefit.
dupe nounverb
verb
Deceive; trick
hoax noun
A humorous or malicious deception
tamper verb
To interfere with or change something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.
imposter noun
A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain
phony adjective
Not genuine; fraudulent
fraud noun
Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.
charlatan noun
A person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people
hype noun
Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false
scheme nounverb
verb
Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong
rascal noun
A mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way)
sly adjective
Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
corrupt adjective
Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain
flagrant adjective
The way an action or situation is negative in an open and obvious way
hypocrite noun
Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in
unscrupulous adjective
Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want
charade noun
An act or event that is clearly false
façade noun
A deceptive outward appearance.
devious adjective
Showing a skillful use of dishonest tactics to achieve goals.
evasive adjective
To avoid giving clear direct answers to questions.
contrived adjective
Artificial and difficult to believe.
guise noun
A deceptive appearance that is intended to deceive
masquerade noun
Behavior that is intended to deceive.
rogue noun
Behaving in a way that causes damage.
delude verb
To mislead someone into believing something that is not true
exploit verb
To take unfair advantage of
debase verb
To reduce the quality or value of something
bluff nounverb
noun
An attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something
fib nounverb
noun
A lie, typically an unimportant one
fink nounverb
noun
An unpleasant or contemptible person
scheme nounverb
noun
A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect, often through deceptive means
alibi noun
A claim of innocens due to evidence that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
cover-up noun
The act of concealing the truth or facts, especially by a person in authority.
deceitful adjective
Intentionally misleading or dishonest.
deceive verb
To mislead or trick someone, especially for personal gain.
deceptive adjective
Causing someone to believe something untrue.
decoy noun
An object made to resemble something else, to lure someone into a trap.
disingenuous adjective
Giving a false appearance of being truthful or genuine.
duplicitous adjective
Deliberately misleading or two-faced in behavior or speech.
freeloader noun
A person who takes advantage of others' generosity or resources without giving anything in return.
machinations noun
Crafty schemes or plots, especially intended to achieve something deceitful or underhanded; secret or complicated plans, often with a negative or manipulative goal.
mischief noun
Behavior that causes minor damage or annoyance, especially by children or animals.
quackery noun
Deceptive or dishonest practices, particularly in fields such as health, medicine, or business, that are designed to exploit others.
ruse noun
A ploy or stratagem used to manipulate a situation in one's favor, often by hiding one's true intentions or motives.
smokescreen noun
A distraction or false front used to mislead or deceive others.
sneaky adjective
Doing things in a secretive or sly way, often to avoid being noticed or caught.
tricky adjective
Difficult to deal with or do, often requiring skill or caution, sometimes being deceptive or misleading, making it appear different from what it really is.
underhanded adjective
Dishonest or sneaky, often done in a secret or deceitful way.
villain noun
A person who is considered wicked, cruel, or criminal; someone blamed for causing a particular problem or harm.
hypocrisy noun
Behavior that is the opposite of how one actually is, being fake by pretending to be one thing, and acting in the opposite way.
indefensible adjective
Unable to be defended, justified, accepted, or excused.
conceal verb
To keep something secret, and prevent it from being known or noticed.
nepotism noun
When those with power or influence favor relatives, friends, or associates, such as by giving them jobs or ruling in their favor.
deception noun
The act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage
obfuscate verb
To make something less clear and harder to understand, especially if done deliberately.
downplay verb
To make something seem less important than it really is.
fictitious adjective
Imaginary, not real, made up and not true.