Dishonest

72 words & definitions

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