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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Unrestricted access without guidance can breed dependency, misinformation, or even academic dishonesty.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
His previous troubles hinted at similar dishonesty as his Viagra shenanigans.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
As reported, the spike in academic dishonesty has left faculty scrambling to preserve academic standards.
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Mockery quickly flooded social media channels as the irony of an HR manager setting an example of dishonesty did not escape many.
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Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
His previous troubles hinted at similar dishonesty as his Viagra shenanigans.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
As reported, the spike in academic dishonesty has left faculty scrambling to preserve academic standards.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Mockery quickly flooded social media channels as the irony of an HR manager setting an example of dishonesty did not escape many.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 22 July 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 21 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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