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dishonest response

[dɪsˈɒnɪst rɪˈspɒns]
nounfemininepl: dishonest responses / respostas desonestas
resposta desonesta
1. An answer or reply that is not truthful, misleading, or deliberately false
His dishonest response to the investigation raised serious doubts about his credibility.
Sua resposta desonesta à investigação levantou dúvidas sérias sobre sua credibilidade.
2. A reply given with intent to deceive or hide the truth
The witness gave a dishonest response when asked about her whereabouts.
A testemunha deu uma resposta desonesta quando perguntada sobre seu paradeiro.
NYC Slang
BS answer, fake response, straight-up lie
Synonyms
false answermisleading replyuntruthful responsedeceitful answerlying response
Antonyms
honest responsetruthful answergenuine replysincere response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta desonesta
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
resposta mentirosa
Common colloquial alternative
Rio de Janeiro
resposta falsa
Informal usage
Portugal
resposta desonesta
Standard formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

to give someone the runaround
to beat around the bush
to tell a white lie
to spin a yarn
to pull the wool over someone's eyes
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