dishonestly-obtained
|dis-hon-est-ly-ob-tained|
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/dɪsˈɒnɪstli əbˈteɪnd/
fraudulently acquired
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dishonestly-obtained' originates from the combination of 'dishonest' and 'obtain', where 'dishonest' means 'not honest' and 'obtain' means 'to acquire'.
Historical Evolution
'Dishonest' comes from the Old French word 'deshoneste', and 'obtain' comes from the Latin word 'obtinere'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'dishonest' meant 'shameful' or 'disgraceful', but over time it evolved to mean 'not honest'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
acquired through deceitful or fraudulent means.
The money was dishonestly-obtained through a series of scams.
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Last updated: 2025/05/08 07:53