dishonesty
noun
dis·hon·es·ty
(ˌ)dis-ˈä-nə-stē 
also (ˌ)diz-
Examples of dishonesty in a Sentence
Are you accusing him of dishonesty?
her dishonesty about what happened
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For example, talking about a co-worker's dishonesty or whether children are safe around someone—though disparaging toward that individual—may have widespread benefit, McAndrew said.
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
In April 2021, state prosecutors said, Teran sent court records related to roughly three dozen deputies to a subordinate to evaluate for possible inclusion in internal databases that prosecutors use to track officers accused of dishonesty and other misconduct.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The Hill: Republicans’ dishonesty on deficit reduction.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
There’s a dishonesty to them, these religious symbols used as a cheap shorthand for a fervor more easily translated on the spot.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
In April 2021, state prosecutors said, Teran sent court records related to roughly three dozen deputies to a subordinate to evaluate for possible inclusion in internal databases that prosecutors use to track officers accused of dishonesty and other misconduct.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The Hill: Republicans’ dishonesty on deficit reduction.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
There’s a dishonesty to them, these religious symbols used as a cheap shorthand for a fervor more easily translated on the spot.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dishonesty
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“Dishonesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishonesty. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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dishonesty
noun
dis·hon·es·ty
(ˈ)dis-ˈän-ə-stē
: lack of honesty : the quality of being dishonest
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