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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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
In today's online culture, dishonesty gets amplified.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Which is why, having failed to stop the coming spending cuts with preening puffery and shameless dishonesty, defenders of taxpayer dollars for public media have pulled out the last tool out of their political toolbox.
—Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
Unrestricted access without guidance can breed dependency, misinformation, or even academic dishonesty.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 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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