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dishonesty

[dis-on-uh-stee] / dɪsˈɒn ə sti /


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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

On Upwork, there are strict regulations surrounding academic dishonesty that restrict the types of services I can advertise and what clients can officially propose.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 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

I’ve seen all kinds of dishonesty in my day—but this little display takes the cake.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose




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