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What is the difference between dishonesty and bribe?

dishonesty | bribe |

As nouns the difference between dishonesty and bribe

is that dishonesty is the characteristic or condition of being dishonest while bribe is something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty.

As a verb bribe is

to give a bribe to.

dishonesty

English

Noun

(dishonesties)
  • (uncountable) The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.
  • * 1602 , , act 3 scene 4,
  • His dishonesty appears in leaving his friend here in necessity and denying him.
  • (countable) An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.
  • Antonyms

    * honesty

    bribe

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty.
  • * Hobart
  • Undue reward for anything against justice is a bribe .
  • That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
  • * Akenside
  • Not the bribes of sordid wealth can seduce to leave these everblooming sweets.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (brib)
  • To give a to.
  • * F. W. Robertson
  • Neither is he worthy who bribes a man to vote against his conscience.
  • To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.
  • to bribe somebody's compliance