dishonest
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"All those things may be insincere or dishonest in their own ways, but at least there's something," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
“It was dishonest work, and barely paid the bills, but Sterling adored it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
At least we cannot claim the president is dishonest about his intentions.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
"But there wasn't much I could do about it. But to actually steal the whole concept and not say anything, I think is just dishonest."
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Cruelty does not make a person dishonest, the same way bravery does not make a person kind.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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Power Prefix: dis-
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