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dishonesty

[dis-on-uh-stee] / dɪsˈɒn ə sti /


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In 2023, when the Court of Appeal quashed Malkinson's convictions, it ruled the jury at his trial should have known that Craig and Seward had dishonesty convictions.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

Lee Fish, who represented the General Medical Council at the hearing, told the panel Kuppuswamy's name had previously been struck from the medical register in January 2012 after "findings of dishonesty were made" against him.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

I can’t imagine isolating a gene for murder, or cowardice, or dishonesty.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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