dishonesty
noun
dis·hon·es·ty
(ˌ)dis-ˈä-nə-stē 
also (ˌ)diz-
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Examples of dishonesty in a Sentence
Are you accusing him of dishonesty?
her dishonesty about what happened
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Christina Corpus’ two-year tenure as San Mateo County sheriff has been plagued by dishonesty, conflicts of interest and her creation of a retaliatory and abusive work environment.
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Mercury News Editorial, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
Yes, but: If terminated, Norris receives pay and benefits for six months unless he's fired for specific reasons outlined in the contract, including willful dishonesty or fraud.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Juror #2 > Kinds of Kindness Clint Eastwood’s lawfare nightmare confronts the moral weakness of a citizen and the system, while Yorgos Lanthimos excuses and celebrates personal dishonesty in a three-part omnibus anticipation of The Brutalist.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
The department's statement emphasized that dishonesty is considered one of the most egregious violations in law enforcement and that Pettis failed to take accountability or recognize the severity or impropriety of her behavior.
—Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mercury News Editorial, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025
Yes, but: If terminated, Norris receives pay and benefits for six months unless he's fired for specific reasons outlined in the contract, including willful dishonesty or fraud.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Juror #2 > Kinds of Kindness Clint Eastwood’s lawfare nightmare confronts the moral weakness of a citizen and the system, while Yorgos Lanthimos excuses and celebrates personal dishonesty in a three-part omnibus anticipation of The Brutalist.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
The department's statement emphasized that dishonesty is considered one of the most egregious violations in law enforcement and that Pettis failed to take accountability or recognize the severity or impropriety of her behavior.
—Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Dishonesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishonesty. Accessed 5 Feb. 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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