1
as in deceit
the tendency to tell lies
if you gain a reputation for dishonesty, no one will believe you even when you're telling the truth
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as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
a religious cult that recruits members through dishonesty and subterfuge
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Recent Examples of dishonesty
Stanton was added on May 15 to the county's Brady list, a list of law enforcement officers who have been accused of dishonesty, bias or crimes.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 July 2025
Blurring The Lines Of Academic Integrity As AI tools become more accessible, the boundary between acceptable support and academic dishonesty is increasingly unclear.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
But their mixture of love, dishonesty, competition and aggression may also remind viewers of two other sets of brothers: Jacob and Esau, and Cain and Abel.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
The 26-page report also details testimony of deaths by counterfeit or self-prescribed medicine, and official denial leading to a culture of dishonesty.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 July 2025
Blurring The Lines Of Academic Integrity As AI tools become more accessible, the boundary between acceptable support and academic dishonesty is increasingly unclear.
—Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
But their mixture of love, dishonesty, competition and aggression may also remind viewers of two other sets of brothers: Jacob and Esau, and Cain and Abel.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
The 26-page report also details testimony of deaths by counterfeit or self-prescribed medicine, and official denial leading to a culture of dishonesty.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonesty
Noun
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Gi-seok had been caught up in the delicate web of power and deceit that holds Seoul’s two major gangs—the Juwoon Group and the Bongsan Group—in place.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
6 June 2025
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What begins as a convenient living arrangement spirals into a dangerous game of desire and deceit.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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The deception here is the notion that these four men are playing against one another, cards or dice or some type of game.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Clown references imply the fans are in on Swift's schemes, here for the deception and recognize the serious undertones beneath the singer's stage makeup.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the rise of AI and sophisticated fraud techniques means organizations are managing today's threats with yesterday's tools.—
Chris McHenry,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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GiveDirectly says that's a lower fraud rate than traditional forms of aid.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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Despite being outnumbered fifty-to-one by the Five Families of the Italian Mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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“Dishonesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonesty. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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