dishonesty

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dis·hon·es·ty | \ (ˌ)dis-ˈä-nə-stē

also (ˌ)diz- \

Definition of dishonesty

1 : lack of honesty or integrity : disposition to defraud or deceive

2 : a dishonest act : fraud

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Examples of dishonesty in a Sentence

Are you accusing him of dishonesty? her dishonesty about what happened

Recent Examples on the Web So the hearing designation order was looking at Sinclair's dishonesty. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 2 Dec. 2021 Other names are temporarily added when an officer has a pending criminal case or faces credible allegations of dishonesty or the abuse of powers. — Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 29 Oct. 2021 However, it should be borne in mind that dishonesty about vaccination status if discovered by U.S. officials, could result in a permanent bar from the U.S. — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021 Campus Officer Troy Phillips was fired for dishonesty, failing to disclose to a Eugene municipal prosecutor that his Oct. 27, 2018, stop of Rodrigues was videotaped and audio recorded through his police car’s mobile camera, the university suit said. — oregonlive, 30 Nov. 2021 Stephanie Grisham, Trump's ex-spokeswoman, slams him for dishonesty. — Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2021 The board’s guidelines for dishonesty directly related to patient care call for a minimum of a stayed license revocation, a one-year suspension and seven years’ probation. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2021 Worthy has compiled a list of officers who have committed offenses involving theft, dishonesty, fraud, bias or bribery, saying officers who commit these crimes have lost their credibility and won’t be called to testify. — Martha Bellisle, ajc, 21 Oct. 2021 Even discounting instances of extreme dishonesty, some worry that a system based on online call-outs is just too prone to abuse. — Gian M. Volpicelli, Wired, 15 Nov. 2021

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