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desonesto

[de.zo.ˈnes.tu]
adjectivemasculinepl: desonestos
dishonest
1. lacking honesty, integrity, or truthfulness; prone to lying or deception
He made a dishonest claim about his qualifications.
Ele fez uma afirmação desonesta sobre suas qualificações.
2. obtained or achieved through fraudulent or unethical means
The desonesto businessman cheated his clients.
O empresário desonesto enganou seus clientes.
3. characterized by fraud, deception, or corruption
Desonesto practices are not tolerated in our company.
Práticas desonestas não são toleradas em nossa empresa.
NYC Slang
shady; sketchy; two-faced
Synonyms
falsomentirosofraudulentocorruptoenganoso
Antonyms
honestosincerolealíntegroverdadeiro

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
desonesto
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
desonesto
standard usage; same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

jogo desonesto (dishonest game; unfair competition)
negócio desonesto (dirty business; fraudulent dealings)
pessoa desonesta (dishonest person; crook)
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