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dishonesty

Noun

∙ The characteristic or condition of being dishonest. uncountable
∙ An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest. countable

BABYLON ENGLISH
dishonesty n.
fraudulence, deceit, falsity

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
dishonesty
dishonesty
\dis*hon"es*ty\ (?), n. [cf. of. deshonesté, f. déshonnêteté.]
1. dishonor; dishonorableness; shame. [obs.] "the hidden things of dishonesty." iv. 2.
2. want of honesty, probity, or integrity in principle; want of fairness and straightforwardness; a disposition to defraud, deceive, or betray; faithlessness.
3. violation of trust or of justice; fraud; any deviation from probity; a dishonest act.
4. lewdness; unchastity.

WORDNET 2.0
dishonesty
Noun
1. the quality of being dishonest
(antonym) honesty, honestness
(hypernym) unrighteousness
(hyponym) corruptness, corruption
2. lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
(synonym) knavery
(hypernym) wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
(hyponym) treachery, betrayal, treason, perfidy

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Dishonesty
Dishonesty is to act without honesty. It is used to describe a lack of probity, cheating, lying or being deliberately deceptive or a lack in integrity, knavishness, perfidiosity, corruption or treacherousness. Dishonesty is the fundamental component of a majority of offences relating to the acquisition, conversion and disposal of property (tangible or intangible) defined in criminal law such as fraud.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

dishonesty

Noun

∙ The characteristic or condition of being dishonest. uncountable
∙ An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest. countable

BABYLON ENGLISH
dishonesty n.
fraudulence, deceit, falsity

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
dishonesty
dishonesty
\dis*hon"es*ty\ (?), n. [cf. of. deshonesté, f. déshonnêteté.]
1. dishonor; dishonorableness; shame. [obs.] "the hidden things of dishonesty." iv. 2.
2. want of honesty, probity, or integrity in principle; want of fairness and straightforwardness; a disposition to defraud, deceive, or betray; faithlessness.
3. violation of trust or of justice; fraud; any deviation from probity; a dishonest act.
4. lewdness; unchastity.

WORDNET 2.0
dishonesty
Noun
1. the quality of being dishonest
(antonym) honesty, honestness
(hypernym) unrighteousness
(hyponym) corruptness, corruption
2. lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
(synonym) knavery
(hypernym) wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
(hyponym) treachery, betrayal, treason, perfidy

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Dishonesty
Dishonesty is to act without honesty. It is used to describe a lack of probity, cheating, lying or being deliberately deceptive or a lack in integrity, knavishness, perfidiosity, corruption or treacherousness. Dishonesty is the fundamental component of a majority of offences relating to the acquisition, conversion and disposal of property (tangible or intangible) defined in criminal law such as fraud.
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