1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
a religious cult that recruits members through dishonesty and subterfuge
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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.
—
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
See all Example Sentences for dishonesty 
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
See all Example Sentences for dishonesty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishonesty
Noun
-
The film depicts a struggling impersonator of P. Ramlee, Malaysia’s most famous film director, who lives a life of deceit while trying to pay off debts and save his sister’s life.Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
-
Entrepreneurs, as well as their investors, partners, and employees risk becoming complicit in deceit when reality does not meet expectations.IESE Business School, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Noun
-
The series is inspired by the book The Woman Who Fooled the World by journalists Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano, who helped uncover the details of Gibson's deception.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
-
That allowed the filmmakers to carefully choreograph her movements as her candy shop killer creates her lethal deceptions.Will Tizard, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
July 29 - Protests break out in several Venezuelan cities after Nicolas Maduro is formally declared the winner by the county’s electoral authority in a presidential race marred by accusations of electoral fraud.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
-
Witkoff testified in the New York attorney general’s civil fraud suit against Trump in November 2023 and spoke at the Republican National Convention in July.Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Known for his slow, methodical in-ring style and chilling promos, Roberts played a brilliant heel, often manipulating opponents with his cunning.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
-
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
Articles Related to dishonesty
Thesaurus Entries Near dishonesty
Cite this Entry
“Dishonesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishonesty. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share