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dishonesty


dis·hon·es·ty

noun \-nə-stē\

Definition of DISHONESTY

1
: lack of honesty or integrity : disposition to defraud or deceive
2
: a dishonest act : fraud
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Examples of DISHONESTY

  1. Are you accusing him of dishonesty?
  2. her dishonesty about what happened

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