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1
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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2
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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The first known use of dishonesty was in 1589
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