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as in deceit
the tendency to tell lies
if you gain a reputation for dishonesty, no one will believe you even when you're telling the truth
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as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
a religious cult that recruits members through dishonesty and subterfuge
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Recent Examples of dishonesty
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonesty
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Yet the findings of science challenged this way of thinking, and Kingsley grew increasingly uneasy with the deceit and parasitism science uncovered in the natural world.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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These, puppet masters could win an Emmy Award through deceit and coercion to further their own goals at the expense of others.—
Jason Walker,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Since its launch, in 2011—a direct response to the 2008 financial crisis—the CFPB has focused on protecting Americans from various forms of financial fraud and deception.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2025
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The show, starring Kaitlyn Dever as Gibson, explores the dangers of misinformation in the wellness industry and the impact of Gibson's deception on those who followed her advice.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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The memorandum also directs the DOJ to engage in prosecutions under laws meant to prevent fraud and criminal conspiracies against the U.S. government.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Feb. 2025
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Trump and Vice President JD Vance have emphasized that cuts to Social Security and Medicare are largely off the table except for fraud and abuse.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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Gilded by privilege and cunning, Glinda is a popular young woman who desires to wield magic.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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There’s an unapologetic cunning at the heart of this series, and a mercurial spirit that’s as slippery as blood on an Italian marble floor.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2024
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“Dishonesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonesty. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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