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US/dɪˈsɑː.nə.sti/
UK/dɪˈsɒn.ə.sti/
behaviour that is not honest, such as lying, cheating or stealing
In context
He lost his job because of dishonesty, not because of poor performance.
Students caught cheating are punished for academic dishonesty.
I can forgive mistakes, but I can't accept dishonesty from my friends.
Words that go with dishonesty
adjective + noun
- academic dishonestyThe university has strict rules on academic dishonesty.
- intellectual dishonestyIgnoring facts that don't fit your argument is intellectual dishonesty.
- deliberate dishonestyIt was a simple mistake, not deliberate dishonesty.
noun + preposition
- act of dishonestyEven a small act of dishonesty can damage trust.
verb + preposition
- accused of dishonestyThe minister was accused of dishonesty over his travel expenses.
verb + noun
- tolerate dishonestyOur company will not tolerate dishonesty of any kind.