dishonesty

[dis-on-uh-stee] / dɪsˈɒn ə sti /

NOUN

lying; unwillingness to tell the truth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chicanery corruption criminality deceit duplicity falsehood fraud graft infidelity mendacity treachery trickery

STRONG

artifice bunk cheating chicane craft crookedness cunning double-dealing faithlessness falsity flimflam fraudulence guile hocus-pocus infamy insidiousness perfidiousness perfidy racket rascality slyness stealing swindle trickiness unscrupulousness wiliness

WEAK

fourberie hanky-panky improbity sharp practice

Antonyms

STRONGEST

faithfulness fidelity forthrightness honesty loyalty truth truthfulness

STRONG

artlessness frankness innocence openness reality sincerity

WEAK

fairness scrupulousness

Example Sentences

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"She claimed that there was deliberate dishonesty, she was wrong about that. Wrong, wrong, wrong."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

A questionable outlet, the company obtained the results through a methodology so shady it verged on outright dishonesty: They used a definition of “tradwife” that bears no resemblance to the term’s actual meaning.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Shocked by the initial assault, the press and the intellectual commentariat saw only official dishonesty and defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Social media users, however, accused the university of dishonesty.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“Man, The Zed, you look well!” he said, his words aflame with dishonesty.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

dishonesty

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