Dishonest
Dishonest adjective - Telling or containing lies.
Usage example: dishonest statements on the claims form
Nearby Words: dishonesty, dishonestly
Straight
Straight adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.
Usage example: a store owner known and trusted for his straight dealings
Both words in one sentence
- Josh disapproves of the dishonest way to earn money, so he hires his two burly camp counselors to scare Drake straight afterwards.
Source: Hustling the Mark - FaithHeel Turn: Played Straight with Frimme Hersh, who turns into a dishonest real estate speculator when his adopted daughter suddenly dies.
Source: Comic Book / A Contract With God -
Played straight in "Quarterback Sneak," from Season 5, where dishonest quarterback Jerry Rogers tries to steal Greg's playbook by lying to Marcia about his romantic interest in her, then actually stealing the playbook.
Source: Series / The Brady Bunch
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