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dishonesty

[dis-on-uh-stee] / dɪsˈɒn ə sti /


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Kismet was also ordered to pay £259,298 in costs, with a judge saying the company had engaged in "considerable dishonesty" over a prolonged period of time.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A spokeswoman for Raja said he strongly denies the allegations, and that there was no fraud or dishonesty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

In 2023, when the Court of Appeal quashed Malkinson's convictions, it ruled the jury at his trial should have known that Craig and Seward had dishonesty convictions.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

A questionable outlet, the company obtained the results through a methodology so shady it verged on outright dishonesty: They used a definition of “tradwife” that bears no resemblance to the term’s actual meaning.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

“I am quite sure if Queen Victoria knew of this man’s dishonesty, her majesty would be very unhappy indeed.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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