HeyRuaHow to say “dishonest” in Irish
- Irish:
- míchneasta
- English:
- dishonest, unfair
- Word type:
- adjective
- More dishonest:
- níos míchneasta
- Most dishonest:
- is míchneasta
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-khnas-ta” /ˈmʲiːxnʲasˠt̪ˠə/
What does “míchneasta” mean?
“Míchneasta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- dishonest
- Not honest or straight in dealings; crooked or underhand.Also: crooked, underhand, shady, questionable.
1 other meaning: unfair
- 2unfair
- Not just or fair in how people are treated.Also: unjust, unkind, unscrupulous.
Other Irish adjectives for dishonest: mí-ionraic (dishonest), mímhacánta (dishonest)
“Míchneasta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is míchneasta after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean mhíchneasta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear míchneasta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, míchneasta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir mhíchneasta; after other plurals it does not: mná míchneasta.
More dishonest, most dishonest, very dishonest
Tá sé níos míchneasta ná a dheartháir. He is more dishonest than his brother.
| more dishonest | níos míchneasta | in the past tense: ní ba mhíchneasta |
|---|---|---|
| most dishonest | is míchneasta | in the past tense: ba mhíchneasta |
| as dishonest as | chomh míchneasta le | no change after chomh |
| very dishonest | an-mhíchneasta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too dishonest | rómhíchneasta | ró- lenites |
“Míchneasta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Dishonest in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dishonest?
The Irish for dishonest is míchneasta (pronounced “MEE-khnas-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear míchneasta, a dishonest man; bean mhíchneasta, a dishonest woman.
How do you say more dishonest and most dishonest in Irish?
níos míchneasta is more dishonest and is míchneasta is most dishonest. In the past tense they become ní ba mhíchneasta and ba mhíchneasta.
Why does míchneasta become mhíchneasta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean mhíchneasta (a dishonest woman) but fear míchneasta (a dishonest man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very dishonest in Irish?
an-mhíchneasta. Too dishonest is rómhíchneasta, and as dishonest as is chomh míchneasta le.
Does míchneasta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Míchneasta can mean dishonest or unfair, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'míchneasta' related to 'cneasta'?
'Míchneasta' is formed from the negative prefix 'mí-' and 'cneasta', which means decent, honest or kind. So 'míchneasta' means dishonest or unfair.
What is the difference between 'míchneasta' and 'mímhacánta'?
Both can mean dishonest. 'Mímhacánta' is the more general everyday word for not telling the truth. 'Míchneasta' often suggests crooked or unfair dealing.
