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dishonesty

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪsˈɑːnəsti/ · UK /dɪsˈɒnəsti/

dishonesty means: The habit or quality of lying, cheating, or hiding the truth.

noun

UNTRUTHFULNESSB2

The habit or quality of lying, cheating, or hiding the truth.

  • His dishonesty hurt his friends.
  • She accused the manager of dishonesty.
  • Repeated dishonesty destroyed the trust between them.

Similar words: deceitfulness, untruthfulness

Opposites: honesty

Common phrases: accuse of dishonesty, dishonesty and greed, personal dishonesty

DISHONEST ACTC2

An act of lying, cheating, or hiding the truth.

  • That small dishonesty cost him a friend.
  • Her account concealed several dishonesties.
  • Each new dishonesty made his story harder to believe.

Similar words: deception, deceit

Common phrases: small dishonesty, act of dishonesty, petty dishonesty

Questions about dishonesty

What does dishonesty mean?

The habit or quality of lying, cheating, or hiding the truth.

What is dishonesty in other languages?

Türkçe: dürüst olmama · Español: deshonestidad · Français: malhonnêteté · Deutsch: Unehrlichkeit · Italiano: disonestà · 日本語: 不正直

How do you pronounce dishonesty?

In American English /dɪsˈɑːnəsti/; in British English /dɪsˈɒnəsti/.

How do you use dishonesty in a sentence?

His dishonesty hurt his friends. She accused the manager of dishonesty.

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