dishonesty Play nounDeceitfulness shown in someone's character or behaviour. SYNONYMS artfulnessartificecheatingchicanerycodologycorruptioncraftcriminalitycrookednesscunningdeceitdeceptiondirty tricksdishonourdouble-dealingduplicityfalsehoodfalsenessfalsityfoxinessfraudfraudulencefunny businessguilehanky-pankyimprobityjiggery-pokerykidologyknaveryknavishnesslawbreakinglawlessnesslyingmalfeasancemanagementmisconductmonkey businessmonkeyshinesperfidyrascalityshadinesssharp practiceshenanigansskulduggerysubterfugetreacherytrickeryunderhandednessunfairnessunjustnessunscrupulousnessuntrustworthinessuntruthfulnesswiliness