dishonest
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dishonest
Dishonest and untruthful. Describes a person who lies deliberately and often, or a statement that is based on lies and is insincere.
Seine Entschuldigung klang verlogen und kam nicht von Herzen.
His apology sounded dishonest and did not come from the heart.
The adjective 'verlogen' (dishonest) is derived from the verb 'lügen' (to lie). The prefix 'ver-' strengthens the negative meaning here and describes a quality that is thoroughly characterized by lies.
Ich glaube ihm nicht, seine ganze Geschichte ist von vorne bis hinten verlogen.
I don't believe him; his whole story is dishonest from beginning to end.
'Verlogen' (dishonest) can describe both people ('ein verlogener Mensch' - a dishonest person) and their actions or statements ('eine verlogene Ausrede' - a dishonest excuse, 'ein verlogenes Kompliment' - an insincere compliment).
Er ist ein verlogener Betrüger.
He is a dishonest fraud.
This word is not a neutral description, but a strong moral judgment. When you describe someone or something as 'verlogen' (dishonest), you express deep disapproval and contempt.
Die Politikerin nannte die Vorwürfe eine verlogene Kampagne.
The politician called the accusations a dishonest campaign.
wrong / false
'falsch' and 'verlogen' can both have to do with untruth. 'falsch' can simply mean that something is not correct, for example an answer or a piece of information. But it can also describe a dishonest manner. 'verlogen' is stronger and more personal: it means that someone lies deliberately, or that a statement is based on lies and dishonesty. Learners may confuse the words because both can fit untrue statements. 'falsch' is more neutral and broader. Use 'verlogen' when you want to clearly criticize the dishonesty.
Seine Entschuldigung wirkte verlogen, weil er schon wieder dieselbe Geschichte erzählte.
His apology seemed dishonest because he was telling the same story yet again.
Du hast die falsche Datei geöffnet, weil beide Namen fast gleich sind.
You opened the wrong file because both names are almost the same.