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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The problem isn’t that my girlfriend wouldn’t get to go, but the disrespect and dishonesty of uninviting her out of the blue and trying to cover it up as being a genuine mistake.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
In the end, many of the investigations could not be pursued because his accusers did not sign formal complaints, and some complaints, including those that involved allegations of dishonesty, were not sustained by police oversight officials.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2025
Fear of uncomfortable conversations creates cultures of dishonesty, making innovation impossible.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Smee’s traumatized both by Arthur’s sudden death and Slightly’s dishonesty.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
In the end, many of the investigations could not be pursued because his accusers did not sign formal complaints, and some complaints, including those that involved allegations of dishonesty, were not sustained by police oversight officials.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2025
Fear of uncomfortable conversations creates cultures of dishonesty, making innovation impossible.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Smee’s traumatized both by Arthur’s sudden death and Slightly’s dishonesty.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
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 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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