dishonesty
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ə noun, plural dis·hon·es·ties.
1.
lack of honesty; a disposition to lie, cheat, or steal.
2.
a dishonest act; fraud.
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| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | lack of honesty or fairness; deceit |
| 2. | a deceiving act or statement; fraud |
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Word Origin & History
dishonesty
late 14c., "disgrace, shame, want of honor," from O.Fr. deshonesté (see dishonest). Meaning "want of honesty" is recorded from 1590s.
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Example sentences
Science really has become infected with the dishonesty disease.
People are more likely to be honest if they feel there's a reasonable chance that dishonesty will be detected and punished.
Behind this honest and widespread opinion dishonesty and cheating of the ignorant laborers have a good chance to take refuge.
What they are revealing is defining intellectual dishonesty.
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