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dishonesty

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/dɨ.zu.nɨʃ.ti.ˈda.dɨ/de·so·nes·ti·da·de

Definition

1

The quality of being dishonest; lack of honesty.

Usage examples

The manager's dishonesty led to the company's bankruptcy.
He was accused of intellectual dishonesty for plagiarising others' work.

Common combinations

act of dishonestyaccusation of dishonestyintellectual dishonesty