dishonesty
noun
dis·hon·es·ty
(ˌ)dis-ˈä-nə-stē 
also (ˌ)diz-
Synonyms
Examples of dishonesty in a Sentence
Are you accusing him of dishonesty?
her dishonesty about what happened
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Prosecutors want the messages recounted before a jury to show Amiri’s tendency toward dishonesty, according to court records.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
After an internal affairs investigation, in April 2021, Police Chief Kathy Lester terminated both of them for dishonesty, the records stated.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
The reform proposal also allows for the outright firing of officers for serious misconduct — including using excessive force, racial bias and dishonesty — that could result in them being stripped of their license to carry a badge.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Connecticut lawmakers in Congress have an obligation to address this blatant dishonesty in hospital billing that is hamstringing patients.
—Ayesha Clarke, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2024
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
After an internal affairs investigation, in April 2021, Police Chief Kathy Lester terminated both of them for dishonesty, the records stated.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
The reform proposal also allows for the outright firing of officers for serious misconduct — including using excessive force, racial bias and dishonesty — that could result in them being stripped of their license to carry a badge.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Connecticut lawmakers in Congress have an obligation to address this blatant dishonesty in hospital billing that is hamstringing patients.
—Ayesha Clarke, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2024
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“Dishonesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishonesty. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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