dishonesty
/dɪsˈɒnɪstɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)[mass noun]
1- deceitfulness shown in someone's character or behaviour不诚实; 欺诈:
the dismissal of thirty civil servants for dishonesty and misconduct.
30个公务员因不诚实和胡作非为而被解雇。
1.1
- count noun a fraudulent or deceitful act欺诈行为:
they are tackling the divisions and dishonesties on the campus.
他们正在处理校园里的拉帮结派和欺诈行为。
词源
late Middle English (in the sense 'dishonour, sexual misconduct'): from Old French deshoneste 'indecency' (see DISHONEST).