Noun: dishonesty dis'ó-nis-tee
- The quality of being dishonest
"His dishonesty in business dealings eventually led to his downfall"
- Dishonest or unscrupulous behaviour
"His dishonesty was exposed when the fraud scheme came to light";
- knavery [archaic], roguishness
Derived forms: dishonesties
Type of: actus reus, misconduct, unrighteousness, wrongdoing, wrongful conduct
Antonym: honestness
Encyclopedia: Dishonesty