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dishonesty.

The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪsˈɒnɪ.sti/
  1. The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.

    uncountable · usually
  2. An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.

    countable · usually
  3. Shamefulness, disgrace.

    obsolete · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Middle English dishoneste (“disgrace, filth”), from Old French deshoneste, equivalent to dis- + honesty or dishonest + -y.

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