dishonesty
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/dɪsˈɒnɪ.sti/
Definition of dishonesty
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(uncountable, usually)The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.
“He added: "We've always had spin, especially from Government. But this is not spin. This is dishonesty and so it's our rail media's urgent responsibility to call it out because non-specialist journalists across the country will report this and gradually these untruths will be accepted.”
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noun
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(uncountable, usually)The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.
“He added: "We've always had spin, especially from Government. But this is not spin. This is dishonesty and so it's our rail media's urgent responsibility to call it out because non-specialist journalists across the country will report this and gradually these untruths will be accepted.”
- (countable, usually)An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.
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(obsolete, uncountable, usually)Shamefulness, disgrace.
“His dishonesty appears in leaving his friend here in necessity and denying him.”
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Etymology
From Middle English dishoneste (“disgrace, filth”), from Old French deshoneste, equivalent to dis- + honesty or dishonest + -y.
Words you can make from dishonesty
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68 words- HOYDEN 13 pts
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