Complete Definition of "dishonesty"

English

Etymology
dishonest + -y

Noun
en-noun|dishonest|ies

  1. uncountable The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.

#*1602, w:William_Shakespeare|William Shakespeare, w:Twelfth_Night|Twelfth Night, act 3 sc. 4,
#*:His dishonesty appears in leaving his friend here in necessity and denying him.

  1. countable An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.

Translations
trans-top|characteristic or condition of being dishonest
Czech: nepoctivost f
trans-mid
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References
R:Webster 1913|dishonesty
R:Dictionary.com|dishonesty

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