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dishonest person

[/dɪsˈɒnɪst ˈpɜːrsən/]
nounpl: dishonest people
pessoa desonesta
1. An individual who lacks honesty and integrity; someone who deceives, cheats, or acts fraudulently
That dishonest person stole money from the company.
Aquela pessoa desonesta roubou dinheiro da empresa.
2. Someone who is not truthful or sincere in their dealings with others
He revealed himself to be a dishonest person when the truth came out.
Ele se mostrou uma pessoa desonesta quando a verdade veio à tona.
NYC Slang
phony, con artist, grifter
Synonyms
liarfraudcheatscoundreldeceivercharlatan
Antonyms
honest persontruthful persontrustworthy person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa desonesta
Standard formal usage
Brazil Colloquial
safado/safada
Informal, commonly used term
Brazil Colloquial
picareta
Slang for a con artist or fraud
Portugal
pessoa desonesta
Standard formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

snake in the grass
wolf in sheep's clothing
two-faced person
pessoa de má-fé (Portuguese idiom)
não vale a pena confiar (Portuguese: not worth trusting)
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