Word: dishonest
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: dis
hon
est
Definition: Interfering with honesty.
Morphemes:
Affix: dis-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used as an intensifier of words with negative valence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: utterly, exceedingly
Affix: honest
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: honor, honos
Language: la
Decoded: honor, honos
Meaning: honor or honour, esteem
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: adjective