dishonesty

Meanings

• noun

  The quality or state of lying, deceit, or fraud.

• noun

  The act of being untruthful or not telling the whole truth.

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Antonyms

honesty

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Rhymes

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deceit , complete , feast , greet , meet , treat

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Variants

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dishonesties , dishonesty

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Forms

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dishonesties, dishonestly, dishonest

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Etymology

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From Old French deshonnesté, from des- 'apart' + honnesté 'honesty'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language with only one vowel is 'dishonesty'.

2. In some cultures, telling a white lie is considered a form of dishonesty, while in others, it is seen as a necessary social lubricant.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lying: The deliberate act of making false statements or misrepresenting the truth.

2. Deceit: The act of intentionally misleading or tricking someone.

3. Fraud: An intentional deception or misrepresentation made for the purpose of securing unfair or unlawful gain.

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Culture

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Dishonesty is a significant theme in literature, art, and philosophy, often explored through the examination of the motives, consequences, and morality of lying and deceit. It can be found in works such as Shakespeare's 'Othello' and Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment'.

How to Memorize "dishonesty"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person telling a lie or engaging in deceitful behavior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with images of people hiding the truth or with the concept of deceit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'dishonesty' as 'dis-honesty', emphasizing the absence of honesty.

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