Dishonest
Dishonest adjective - Telling or containing lies.
Jackleg and dishonest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jackleg" instead an adjective "Dishonest".
Nearby Words: dishonesty, dishonestly
Jackleg
Jackleg adjective - Having or showing lowered moral character or standards.
Usage example: a jackleg lawyer whose clients consist mainly of drug dealers and child molesters
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- bent and dishonest
- bent and jackleg
- corrupt and dishonest
- corrupt and jackleg
- immoral and dishonest
- immoral and jackleg
- depraved and dishonest
- depraved and jackleg
- Machiavellian and dishonest
- Machiavellian and jackleg
- evil and dishonest
- evil and jackleg
- unscrupulous and dishonest
- unscrupulous and jackleg
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