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(uncountable) The characteristic or condition of being dishonest. / (countable) An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest. / (uncountable, obsolete) Shamefulness, disgrace.

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dishonesty

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Source Word

dishonesty

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɪsˈɒnɪ.sti/

Noun

uncountable usually countable obsolete

Japanese Meaning

不正直さ・不誠実さ（人が正直でなく、嘘をついたりごまかしたりする性質） / 詐欺的または不正な行為（不正直な行動や詐欺行為） / 恥ずかしさ、不名誉（かつては、恥や不名誉そのものを指す場合があった）

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Public trust eroded quickly after repeated reports of dishonesty among the officials.

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役人の間で繰り返し不誠実さが報告されたことで、公共の信頼は急速に失われた。

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(uncountable) The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.

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.

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