Dishonest in Tagalog

“Dishonest” in Tagalog is translated as “hindi tapat” or “sinungaling” (liar/deceitful). This term describes someone who lacks honesty or integrity in their actions and words. Discover the various ways to express dishonesty in Tagalog and see how it’s used in everyday conversations below.

[Words] = Dishonest

[Definition]:

• Dishonest /dɪsˈɒnɪst/
• Adjective 1: Behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy or fraudulent way.
• Adjective 2: Not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal.
• Adjective 3: Lacking integrity or straightforwardness; deceitful.

[Synonyms] = Hindi tapat, Sinungaling, Taksil, Mapanlinlang, Mandaraya, Walang-katapatan, Bulaanan, Magdaraya

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: He was fired for being dishonest with his employer.
• Ex1_PH: Siya ay tinanggal dahil sa pagiging hindi tapat sa kanyang amo.
• Ex2_EN: A dishonest person will eventually lose the trust of others.
• Ex2_PH: Ang isang sinungaling na tao ay sa huli ay mawawalan ng tiwala ng iba.
• Ex3_EN: The politician was accused of dishonest practices.
• Ex3_PH: Ang pulitiko ay inakusahan ng mapanlinlang na gawain.
• Ex4_EN: It’s wrong to be dishonest in business dealings.
• Ex4_PH: Mali ang maging mandaraya sa mga transaksyon sa negosyo.
• Ex5_EN: She felt hurt by his dishonest behavior.
• Ex5_PH: Nasaktan siya sa kanyang taksil na ugali.