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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Among the grounds listed are fraud, embezzlement, theft, misappropriation of district resources, breach of fiduciary duty, neglect of duties, criminal convictions, violations of law, policy violations, dishonesty, insubordination and failure to perform contractual obligations.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Every college and university has rules against plagiarism and other forms of intellectual dishonesty.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Independents said the worst thing about Republicans was their loyalty to Trump (10%), perceptions of corruption and self-enrichment (8%), dishonesty, hypocrisy or immorality (7%), a lack of concern for ordinary people or cruelty (6%), and ineffective and weak or unqualified leadership (5%).
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Twenty years ago, sticking with the education example, the internet ramped up dishonesty.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Every college and university has rules against plagiarism and other forms of intellectual dishonesty.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Independents said the worst thing about Republicans was their loyalty to Trump (10%), perceptions of corruption and self-enrichment (8%), dishonesty, hypocrisy or immorality (7%), a lack of concern for ordinary people or cruelty (6%), and ineffective and weak or unqualified leadership (5%).
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Twenty years ago, sticking with the education example, the internet ramped up dishonesty.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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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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