Dishonesty: meaning, definitions and examples
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dishonesty
[ dɪsˈɒnɪsti ]
in personal relationships
Dishonesty is the quality of being untruthful or deceitful, often in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment. It is the act of lying, cheating, or deceiving others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She couldn't trust him anymore because of his dishonesty.
- The dishonesty in their relationship eventually led to a breakup.
in business
In the business world, dishonesty refers to the act of being fraudulent or deceptive for personal or financial gain. It can involve misleading customers, embezzling funds, or falsifying documents.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company suffered a major loss due to the dishonesty of its executives.
- The dishonesty of the sales team led to a decrease in customer trust.
Translations
Translations of the word "dishonesty" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desonestidade
🇮🇳 बेईमानी
🇩🇪 Unehrlichkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakjujuran
🇺🇦 нечесність
🇵🇱 nieuczciwość
🇯🇵 不正直 (fuseijitsu)
🇫🇷 malhonnêteté
🇪🇸 deshonestidad
🇹🇷 dürüst olmama
🇰🇷 부정직 (bujeongjik)
🇸🇦 عدم الأمانة
🇨🇿 nepoctivost
🇸🇰 nepoctivosť
🇨🇳 不诚实 (bùchéngshí)
🇸🇮 nepoštenost
🇮🇸 óheiðarleiki
🇰🇿 адал емес
🇬🇪 არაკეთილმოსურნეობა
🇦🇿 vicdansızlıq
🇲🇽 deshonestidad
Word origin
The word 'dishonesty' originated from the combination of 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'honesty', which comes from the Old French word 'honeste' meaning 'honorable' or 'respectable'. The concept of dishonesty has been present throughout human history, with various moral and ethical codes condemning deceitful behavior.
See also: dishonest, dishonestly, honestly, honesty.