dishonesty
/dɪsˈɒnɪsti/
dis · hon · es · ty
dɪs · ˈɒn · ɪs · ti
English Definition
n. lack of honesty or integrity
Significado en Español
deshonestidad
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự không trung thực
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Example Sentence
His dishonesty cost him his job.
他的不诚实让他丢了工作。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “dishonesty”:
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A
honesty
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B
sincerity
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C
deceit
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D
integrity
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C — deceit.
“dishonesty” means n. lack of honesty or integrity
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The company lost all of its customers because of years of ______.
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A
honesty
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B
fairness
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C
dishonesty
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D
truth
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C — dishonesty.
“dishonesty” means n. lack of honesty or integrity
Common questions about “dishonesty”
What does “dishonesty” mean?
dishonesty — n. lack of honesty or integrity. In Chinese: 不诚实.
How do you pronounce “dishonesty”?
dishonesty is pronounced /dɪsˈɒnɪsti/. It breaks into 4 syllables: dis · hon · es · ty.
How do you use “dishonesty” in a sentence?
His dishonesty cost him his job. (他的不诚实让他丢了工作。)
What are synonyms for “dishonesty”?
deceit, deception, fraud — all close in meaning to dishonesty (n. lack of honesty or integrity).
Is “dishonesty” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. dishonesty appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
