dishonesty
dihs-O-nih-stee
Dishonesty (noun) means the quality or practice of lying, cheating, or deceiving. Example: “The audit revealed years of financial dishonesty.”
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The quality or practice of lying, cheating, or deceiving.
"The audit revealed years of financial dishonesty."
How to use dishonesty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing untruthful or deceptive, or an act of that kind.
Common pairings
accuse of dishonesty
academic dishonesty
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- dishonesties
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Etymology
From Middle English dishoneste, from Old French deshoneste, built from dis- plus honesty.
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What does “dishonesty” mean?
The word “dishonesty” means the quality or practice of lying, cheating, or deceiving. In plain terms, being untruthful or deceptive, or an act of that kind.
How do you pronounce “dishonesty”?
“Dishonesty” is pronounced dihs-O-nih-stee (/dɪsˈɒnɪ.sti/ in IPA).
How do you use “dishonesty” in a sentence?
Here is “dishonesty” used in a sentence: “The audit revealed years of financial dishonesty.”
What is the opposite of “dishonesty”?
The opposite of “dishonesty” — its antonyms — is honesty.
What part of speech is “dishonesty”?
“Dishonesty” is a noun.
Where does the word “dishonesty” come from?
The word “dishonesty” comes from Old French. From Middle English dishoneste, from Old French deshoneste, built from dis- plus honesty.
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