Definitions

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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Dishonesty about the true breadth of the pandemic in China constitutes a threat to public health worldwide.

From Washington Post • Jan. 16, 2023

Dishonesty actually does destroy friendships, because it erodes trust.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2022

Dishonesty in the name of righteousness always boggles the sensibilities.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2016

At least that’s the argument in a recent article, “Where Dishonesty Is Best Policy, U.S. Soccer Falls Short.”

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2014

Dishonesty in all business transactions was the rule.

From History of Human Society by Blackmar, Frank W. (Frank Wilson)