dishonesty

(dis änis tē)

noun

  1. the quality of being dishonest; dishonest behavior; deceiving, stealing, etc.
  2. pl. dishonesties a dishonest act or statement; fraud, lie, etc.

Origin: ME dishoneste < OFr deshonesté

See dishonesty in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. dis·hon·es·ties
  1. Lack of honesty or integrity; improbity.
  2. A dishonest act or statement.

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