dishonest
unehrlich – unehrlicher – am unehrlichsten
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dishonest
Unwilling or unable to tell the truth or act sincerely toward others; also used to describe such a person's behavior.
Er war unehrlich und verschwieg seiner Geschäftspartnerin wichtige Informationen.
He was dishonest and withheld important information from his business partner.
dishonest
Untrue or worded in a way that deceives others; based on a lie or deception.
Die Werbung war unehrlich, denn das Produkt konnte gar nicht halten, was sie versprach.
The advertising was dishonest because the product could not possibly deliver what it promised.
dishonest
Unethical or fraudulent, especially when dealing with other people's property or earning money.
Er verdiente sein Geld mit unehrlichen Geschäften.
He earned his money through dishonest business dealings.
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'Unehrlich' (dishonest) consists of the prefix 'un-' and 'ehrlich' (honest). Here, the prefix 'un-' indicates that the quality described is absent or reversed.
Seine unehrliche Antwort machte die Zusammenarbeit schwierig.
His dishonest answer made working together difficult.
When used about people and their behavior, 'unehrlich' (dishonest) usually refers to how they handle the truth. With statements or advertising, it describes deception; with business dealings or earning money, it describes unethical activity.
Er hält seinen Nachbarn für einen unehrlichen Menschen.
He considers his neighbor a dishonest person.
Die Angaben im Verkaufsprospekt waren unehrlich, weil wichtige Mängel fehlten.
The information in the sales brochure was dishonest because it omitted significant defects.
Er wurde wegen unehrlicher Geschäfte kritisiert.
He was criticized for dishonest business dealings.
In this sense, 'unehrlich' (dishonest) is often used about people or their behavior. Typical expressions include 'unehrlich zu jemandem sein' (to be dishonest with someone), 'unehrlich mit jemandem umgehen' (to deal dishonestly with someone), and 'unehrlich zu sich selbst sein' (to be dishonest with oneself).
Er war unehrlich zu sich selbst und wollte seinen eigenen Fehler nicht erkennen.
He was dishonest with himself and refused to acknowledge his own mistake.
With statements, accounts, and advertising, 'unehrlich' (dishonest) often describes the omission of important information or the creation of a false impression. Common collocations include 'unehrliche Werbung' (dishonest advertising), 'eine unehrliche Darstellung' (a dishonest account), and 'eine unehrliche Behauptung' (a dishonest claim).
Die unehrliche Darstellung des Ergebnisses führte viele Leser in die Irre.
The dishonest account of the result misled many readers.
When describing unethical activity, 'unehrlich' (dishonest) is often used with 'Geschäfte' (business dealings), 'Methoden' (methods), or 'verdientes Geld' (money earned). The expression 'unehrlich erworbenes Geld' (dishonestly acquired money) particularly emphasizes the questionable source of the money.
Die Behörden untersuchten, ob das Vermögen mit unehrlichen Methoden erworben worden war.
The authorities investigated whether the wealth had been acquired through dishonest methods.
