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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Winfrey and Goldberg had become intra-racial foes — no longer likable examples of black American excellence but strident political operatives who exuded exceptional dishonesty: That Quincy intro lacked sisterhood.
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Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Accept temporary discomfort as evidence of expanding your leadership abilities, not as a sign of personal dishonesty.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
On February 28, the woman, who was set to be her sister's maid of honor, took to Reddit to describe the circumstances of dishonesty that led to the family conflict.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Shelby County officials said that the calls for Dunn's firing were based on her alleged dishonesty about the donations when she was questioned about them, and for soliciting or accepting donations that was not part of her job duties, WBMA reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Accept temporary discomfort as evidence of expanding your leadership abilities, not as a sign of personal dishonesty.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
On February 28, the woman, who was set to be her sister's maid of honor, took to Reddit to describe the circumstances of dishonesty that led to the family conflict.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Shelby County officials said that the calls for Dunn's firing were based on her alleged dishonesty about the donations when she was questioned about them, and for soliciting or accepting donations that was not part of her job duties, WBMA reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Dishonesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishonesty. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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