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as in deceit
the tendency to tell lies
if you gain a reputation for dishonesty, no one will believe you even when you're telling the truth
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as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
a religious cult that recruits members through dishonesty and subterfuge
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Recent Examples of dishonesty
Last season, only one couple, Amy and Johnny, made it down the aisle, while the others faced cheating allegations, dishonesty, and a storm of drama that came to a head in the explosive Season 6 reunion special.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
So expect Vance and Walz (mostly Walz) to spend a lot of time pointing out fabrications, dishonesties, deceits and general flim-flammery.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Other research has shown that dishonesty — often referred to as financial infidelity — can be common when couples aren’t on the same page financially.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
And what really annoyed me Is the dishonesty among many people in the Trump administration.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
So expect Vance and Walz (mostly Walz) to spend a lot of time pointing out fabrications, dishonesties, deceits and general flim-flammery.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Other research has shown that dishonesty — often referred to as financial infidelity — can be common when couples aren’t on the same page financially.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
And what really annoyed me Is the dishonesty among many people in the Trump administration.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonesty
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This ongoing effort has created a web of cruelty, deceit, and corruption in which many unfortunate people are ensnared.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
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Still, the lawsuit has exposed layers of contradictions and deceit in the Saudi government’s portrayal of Omar al-Bayoumi, a middle-aged Saudi graduate student in San Diego who was the central figure in the hijackers’ support network.Tim Golden, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2024
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But because pressured waterfowl aren’t easy to fool, hunters have been trying to perfect the art of decoy deception to swing the odds in their favor.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, Prime Video debuted the first trailer for its series adaptation of the 1999 teen movie, all eight episodes premiering Nov. 21 on the streamer, bringing a familiar tale of deception to a new locale with all new characters.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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Read Article > Elon Musk spent Election Day on X praising men, amplifying anti-immigrant conspiracies, and accusing Democrats of voter fraud.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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But the perception of machine hacks and voter fraud alone is enough to spur violence and lead voters to question the outcome of an election.Sam Sabin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The movie’s costume designer Tom Broecker says the change highlights the lethal cunning that lurks below the character’s beauty.Alexandra Willingham, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Successful criminals need to have discipline, a plan, patience, and cunning.Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
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“Dishonesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonesty. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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