dishonesty

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

dishonest + -y

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪsˈɒnɪ.stɪ/, SAMPA: /dis"QnI.stI/

[edit] Noun

dishonesty (plural dishonesties)

1. (uncountable) The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.
   • 1602, William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, act 3 sc. 4,

     His dishonesty appears in leaving his friend here in necessity and denying him.

2. (countable) An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.

[edit] Antonyms

• honesty

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• dishonesty in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• “dishonesty” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.