dishonesty

Example Sentences

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Whether Mr. Vance’s error arose from laziness or dishonesty or something else, I don’t know, but alas it typifies the low regard he has for people who profess views he dislikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

She added: "All roads lead to resignation - at some point there has been deliberate dishonesty."

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

On Upwork, there are strict regulations surrounding academic dishonesty that restrict the types of services I can advertise and what clients can officially propose.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

“You always said that dishonesty was punished eventually, so I didn’t want to keep it.”

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland