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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
Accept temporary discomfort as evidence of expanding your leadership abilities, not as a sign of personal dishonesty.
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Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
On February 28, the woman, who was set to be her sister's maid of honor, took to Reddit to describe the circumstances of dishonesty that led to the family conflict.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Shelby County officials said that the calls for Dunn's firing were based on her alleged dishonesty about the donations when she was questioned about them, and for soliciting or accepting donations that was not part of her job duties, WBMA reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Despite these broad areas of agreement, many Americans are still on high alert for potential dishonesty.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dishonesty
Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
On February 28, the woman, who was set to be her sister's maid of honor, took to Reddit to describe the circumstances of dishonesty that led to the family conflict.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Shelby County officials said that the calls for Dunn's firing were based on her alleged dishonesty about the donations when she was questioned about them, and for soliciting or accepting donations that was not part of her job duties, WBMA reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Despite these broad areas of agreement, many Americans are still on high alert for potential dishonesty.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dishonesty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonesty
Noun
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But all 12 are saturated with deceit, consternation and heartbreak.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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His real estate business, with finances overseen by a subservient non-CPA, committed so much deceit that the Trump Organization ended up convicted of tax crimes and its former chief financial officer went to jail—twice.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Tyler Perry’s latest thriller, Duplicity, hits theaters today, March 20, delivering a suspenseful story of deception, justice, and betrayal.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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Trickery, obfuscation, and deception are common in local politics.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Holmes was convicted on four counts of fraud after lying to Theranos investors about her blood testing technology's reliability and was later sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2022.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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But this would come as the result of a cutback in government spending that is currently categorized by Trump Administration officials as either waste, fraud, or non-essential in nature.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Joey Merlo’s cunning, captivating On Set With Theda Bara first lit its murky lights at the Brick a year ago — and now, in a heartening example of institutional collaboration, the Transport Group and the Lucille Lortel Theatre have pitched in as presenters to bring it back for an encore performance.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2024
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For Mirren, the cunning and cruelty of Whitfield is a timely example of power corrupting absolutely.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dishonesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonesty. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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