dishonesty dis·hon·es·ty n

dishonesty dis·hon·es·ty n
[dɪs'ɒnɪstɪ]
(see adj) disonestà f inv, slealtà f inv

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  • dis|hon|es|ty — «dihs ON uh stee», noun, plural ties. 1. lack of honesty: »A liar, cheater, or thief can t be trusted because of his dishonesty. The dishonesty of the city officials was exposed by the newspapers. 2. a dishonest act …   Useful english dictionary

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  • dishonesty — dis|hon|es|ty [ dıs anəsti ] noun uncount behavior that involves doing things that are not honest: He was accused of dishonesty …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • dishonesty — dis•hon•es•ty [[t]dɪsˈɒn ə sti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) lack of honesty; a disposition to lie, cheat, or steal 2) a dishonest act; fraud • Etymology: 1350–1400 …   From formal English to slang

  • dishonor — dis·hon·or 1 n: refusal on the part of the issuer (as a bank) to pay or accept commercial paper (as a check) when it is presented see also wrongful dishonor dishonor 2 vt: to refuse to pay or accept a bank dishonor ing the checks for insufficient …   Law dictionary

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