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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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Participants are urged to restrain harmful speech, dishonesty, anger and ego.
—Irfan Sarwar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
What matters most is the dishonesty.
—Julian Givi, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
What matters most is the dishonesty.
—Danielle Hass, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 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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