Dishonesty in Irish (Caimiléireacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for dishonesty?

The Irish for dishonesty is caimiléireacht (pronounced “KAM-ih-lay-rukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “dishonesty” in Irish

Irish:: caimiléireacht
English:: dishonesty
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “KAM-ih-lay-rukht” /ˈkamʲəlʲeːɾʲəxt̪/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: caimiléireachta, na caimiléireachta (e.g. lucht caimiléireachta, swindlers)

What does “caimiléireacht” mean?

dishonesty: Crooked or dishonest behaviour, especially cheating or swindling people.Also: crookedness, cheating, swindling, fraud, trickery.

Other Irish words for dishonesty: mímhacántacht (dishonesty), camastaíl (crookedness)

“Caimiléireacht” with the article

Here is caimiléireacht after the article (an t-alt).

an chaimiléireacht

the dishonesty

Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)

“Caimiléireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using caimiléireacht, the Irish word for dishonesty.

Ní maith liom caimiléireacht de chineál ar bith.

I don't like dishonesty of any kind.

Bhí caimiléireacht ar siúl sa toghchán.

There was cheating going on in the election.

Cuireadh caimiléireacht ina leith.

He was accused of cheating.

Rinne siad caimiléireacht ag imirt cártaí.

They cheated at cards.

Tá an iomarca caimiléireachta sa ghnó sin.

There is too much dishonesty in that business.

Níl aon chaimiléireacht ag baint leis an gcluiche.

There is no cheating involved in the game.

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Dishonesty in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for dishonesty?

The Irish for dishonesty is caimiléireacht (pronounced “KAM-ih-lay-rukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce caimiléireacht in Irish?

Caimiléireacht is said like “KAM-ih-lay-rukht” (IPA /ˈkamʲəlʲeːɾʲəxt̪/).

Does caimiléireacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for caimiléireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does caimiléireacht change to chaimiléireacht or gcaimiléireacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caimiléireacht becomes mo chaimiléireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaimiléireacht (eclipsis).

What is the word for the person who does caimiléireacht?

A crook or swindler is a 'caimiléir', and 'caimiléireacht' is what such a person does.

Dishonesty in Irish (Caimiléireacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage