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Meaning of Dishonesty | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
dɪsˈɒnɪ.sti

Definitions

  1. The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.
  2. An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.
  3. Shamefulness, disgrace.

Equivalents

Examples

“He added: "We've always had spin, especially from Government. But this is not spin. This is dishonesty and so it's our rail media's urgent responsibility to call it out because non-specialist journalists across the country will report this and gradually these untruths will be accepted.”
“His dishonesty appears in leaving his friend here in necessity and denying him.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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