dishonesty
/dis'ɔnisit/
Definition
Noun: 1. The quality of being dishonest; lack of honesty or integrity. This refers to the character trait of being prone to deceive, cheat, or steal. 2. A dishonest act; an instance of lying, cheating, or stealing. This refers to a specific action or behavior that demonstrates a lack of honesty.
Examples of Usage
- As a quality/trait:
- The company fired the manager for dishonesty.
- His constant dishonesty made it impossible to trust him.
- Academic dishonesty, such as plagiarism, is a serious offense.
- As a specific act:
- The investigation uncovered several financial dishonesties.
- She was accused of dishonesty in her reporting of the facts.
Advanced Usage
- "Proved to a standard of dishonesty": A legal phrase used in contexts like fraud, indicating that a person's conduct was deliberately deceptive according to a defined legal test.
- "Utter dishonesty": Used for emphasis to describe a complete and total lack of honesty.
Variants and Related Words
- Dishonest (adjective): Describing a person or action that is not honest.
- He gave a dishonest answer.
- Dishonestly (adverb): In a dishonest manner.
- He acted dishonestly to gain an advantage.
Synonyms
- Deceit: The action or practice of deceiving someone.
- Deception: The act of hiding the truth, especially to gain an advantage.
- Fraud: Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
- Duplicity: Deceitfulness; double-dealing.
- Mendacity: Untruthfulness; tendency to lie.
Antonyms
- Honesty: The quality of being honest.
- Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
- Truthfulness: The quality of telling the truth.
- Probity: The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- A web of dishonesty: A complex, interconnected series of lies or deceitful acts.
- The scandal revealed a vast web of dishonesty within the organization.
- To be steeped in dishonesty: To be deeply involved in or characterized by dishonest practices.
- The old regime was steeped in corruption and dishonesty.
Noun
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lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
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the quality of being dishonest
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