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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
The president has a long record of dishonesty, about his own biography (which blew up his first presidential campaign in 1988) and especially about the family influence-peddling business that was at the root of Hunter’s tax evasion.
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Rich Lowry, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2024
Other major red flags include entitlement, dishonesty, and any signs of disregarding the needs, rights, or feelings of others.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
There is also conflicting data on how well these assessments correct for dishonesty.
—Lori Landrum, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
But Biden’s pardon doesn’t just showcase his penchant for dishonesty.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rich Lowry, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2024
Other major red flags include entitlement, dishonesty, and any signs of disregarding the needs, rights, or feelings of others.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
There is also conflicting data on how well these assessments correct for dishonesty.
—Lori Landrum, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
But Biden’s pardon doesn’t just showcase his penchant for dishonesty.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dishonesty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonesty
Noun
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Everything about Sebastien had been a deceit, a masquerade.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Without this ability, the digital landscape will remain increasingly vulnerable to manipulation and deceit.—
Steven Smith,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline In the wake of his father’s disappearance at sea, Kojo, a young Ghanaian is drawn into a world of street gang and deception.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2025
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Directed by Su Biao, the comedy about a woman entangled in financial deception has remained a steady performer since its release on Dec. 31.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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The fraud complaint indicated that voter registration cards were altered.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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But the directive did appear to cover Pell grants, housing vouchers, and such disparate programs as Medicaid fraud prevention and gun safety services.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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There’s an unapologetic cunning at the heart of this series, and a mercurial spirit that’s as slippery as blood on an Italian marble floor.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2024
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Just as Nordlinger shows that the peacemakers and Nobel laureates whose work holds up best are those who brought specific conflicts to an end, the organizations in Bob's account that get the most done are those that pursue limited goals with cunning and patience.—
Walter Russell Mead,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Nov. 2012
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“Dishonesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonesty. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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