Examples of dishonest in a Sentence
She gave dishonest answers to our questions.
I think he is being dishonest about how much he knows
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Harvard’s dishonest expert on honesty is a poignant symbol of a far larger problem in academia: ideological allegiance replacing the quest for truth.
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Andrew Follett, National Review, 31 May 2025
On one hand, the inquiry appeared to play into his rivals’ criticisms of Mr. Cuomo as a dishonest broker, who has been accused of putting nursing home residents at risk during the coronavirus pandemic and seeking to cover it up.
—Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Geragos told the jury directly that Combs was a dishonest and sometimes violent person who cheated on and lied to his multiple partners.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2025
There's also research showing that AI agents can easily be subversive, self-serving and dishonest in their actions.
—Lisa Loud, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Andrew Follett, National Review, 31 May 2025
On one hand, the inquiry appeared to play into his rivals’ criticisms of Mr. Cuomo as a dishonest broker, who has been accused of putting nursing home residents at risk during the coronavirus pandemic and seeking to cover it up.
—Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Geragos told the jury directly that Combs was a dishonest and sometimes violent person who cheated on and lied to his multiple partners.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2025
There's also research showing that AI agents can easily be subversive, self-serving and dishonest in their actions.
—Lisa Loud, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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“Dishonest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishonest. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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dishonest
adjective
dis·hon·est
(ˈ)dis-ˈän-əst 
: not honest or trustworthy : deceitful
dishonest people
dishonestly
adverb
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