Dishonesty in Irish (Mímhacántacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for dishonesty?

The Irish for dishonesty is mímhacántacht (pronounced “MEE-vah-kawn-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “dishonesty” in Irish

Irish:: mímhacántacht
English:: dishonesty
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “MEE-vah-kawn-tukht” /ˈmʲiːˌwakaːn̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: mímhacántachta, na mímhacántachta (e.g. leibhéal na mímhacántachta, the level of dishonesty)

What does “mímhacántacht” mean?

dishonesty: The quality of not being honest, such as lying, cheating or deceiving people.Also: deceit, insincerity, untruthfulness.

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

“Mímhacántacht” with the article

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

an mhímhacántacht

the dishonesty

Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)

“Mímhacántacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

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

Ní féidir liom cur suas le mímhacántacht.

I can't put up with dishonesty.

Cuireadh mímhacántacht ina leith.

He was accused of dishonesty.

Ba í an mhímhacántacht an fhadhb ba mhó.

Dishonesty was the biggest problem.

Bhí náire air faoina mhímhacántacht féin.

He was ashamed of his own dishonesty.

Tá an iomarca mímhacántachta sa pholaitíocht.

There is too much dishonesty in politics.

Chaill sí a post mar gheall ar mhímhacántacht.

She lost her job because of dishonesty.

Is fuath liom an mhímhacántacht i ndaoine.

I hate dishonesty in people.

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Dishonesty in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for dishonesty?

The Irish for dishonesty is mímhacántacht (pronounced “MEE-vah-kawn-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce mímhacántacht in Irish?

Mímhacántacht is said like “MEE-vah-kawn-tukht” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌwakaːn̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).

Does mímhacántacht have a plural?

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

Why does mímhacántacht change to mhímhacántacht?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhímhacántacht. After ár (our) it stays ár mímhacántacht, because m does not take eclipsis.

What is the opposite of mímhacántacht?

The opposite is macántacht, honesty; the prefix mí- makes it negative, as in mímhacánta, dishonest.

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