CEFR B2

dishonesty

noun

Meaning

The quality of not being honest; the practice of lying or cheating.

Examples

The investigation revealed a pattern of dishonesty in the company's financial reports.
His friends were disappointed by his dishonesty, as he had promised to return the money.

Synonyms: deceit, fraud, duplicity, mendacity

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dishonesty (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɒnəsti/

Definition

The quality of not being honest; the practice of lying or cheating.

Examples

The investigation revealed a pattern of dishonesty in the company's financial reports.
His friends were disappointed by his dishonesty, as he had promised to return the money.
She was known for her dishonesty, often exaggerating her achievements to impress others.

How to Use dishonesty

dishonesty in (prepositional phrase): Dishonesty related to a specific area or context. — "There was widespread dishonesty in the election process."
dishonesty of (prepositional phrase): Dishonesty belonging to or originating from a specific person. — "The sheer dishonesty of his claims was astounding."

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