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dishonesties
1
the act of not telling the truth or deliberately misleading someone in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment
- His dishonesty was revealed when he was caught lying about his qualifications.
- Dishonesty in business dealings can lead to severe legal consequences.
- She was accused of dishonesty after falsifying her expense reports.
- The dishonesty of the politician led to a loss of public trust.
- He admitted to his dishonesty and apologized for misleading the team.
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2
the quality of being dishonest
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