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dishonest

[dis-on-ist] / dɪsˈɒn ɪst /


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If a claim is substantiated, the plagiarist is seen as sloppy or lazy at best, and fundamentally dishonest at worst.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

Caltech created a team to vet every admitted student’s application, partly in response to rising anonymous accusations of dishonest submissions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

“If it’s just slapping a brand name on a pre-existing screen, that feels very deceptive and dishonest to me,” Storch said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

"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

I will consider it a sacrifice in the interest of truth, a lesson for those too rigid, too dishonest, to do what is right.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett




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