dishonesty

noun
UK: /dɪˈsɒnɪsti/
US: /dɪsˈɑːnəsti/

  1. The act of not being honest; behavior intended to deceive.

    1. His dishonesty hurt everyone involved in the deal.
    2. The company fired him after discovering his shocking acts of dishonesty and fraud.

  2. Lack of integrity or straightforwardness, especially a disposition to defraud or deceive.

    1. There's no room for dishonesty in a good relationship.
    2. Her blatant dishonesty during the investigation led to serious legal consequences.

Synonyms

deceit fraud lying falsehood treachery duplicity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dishonesty" in English means: The act of not being honest; behavior intended to deceive., Lack of integrity or straightforwardness, especially a disposition to defraud or deceive..

The phonetic transcription of "dishonesty" is /dɪˈsɒnɪsti/ in British English and /dɪsˈɑːnəsti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dishonesty": deceit, fraud, lying, falsehood, treachery, duplicity.

Example usage of "dishonesty": "His dishonesty hurt everyone involved in the deal.". More examples on the page.