unhoneste

Middle English

Etymology 1

From un- +‎ honeste (“honourable, appropriate, excellent”).

Alternative forms

• unhonest, un honest, un-honeste, unonest, unoneste, ununeste

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /unˈɔnɛst(ə)/

Adjective

unhoneste

1. dishonourable, base, low
2. immoral, despicable, indecent
3. disreputable, dishonest
4. unattractive, repulsive

Related terms

• unhonestly

Descendants

• English: unhonest
• Scots: unhonest

References

• “unhonest(e, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Etymology 2

From un- +‎ honeste (“honour, integrity”).

Alternative forms

• unhonestee

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /unˈɔnɛsteː/

Noun

unhoneste (uncountable)

1. Immorality; the state of being unethical.

Descendants

• English: unhonesty

References

• “unhonestẹ̄, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.