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Dishonesty vs Untruthfulness - What's the difference?

dishonesty | untruthfulness |

In uncountable terms the difference between dishonesty and untruthfulness

is that dishonesty is the characteristic or condition of being dishonest while untruthfulness is the state of being untruthful; dishonesty.

In countable terms the difference between dishonesty and untruthfulness

is that dishonesty is an act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest while untruthfulness is something which is untrue; untruth.

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

    References

    * * English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs

    untruthfulness

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (uncountable) The state of being untruthful; dishonesty.
  • (countable) Something which is untrue; untruth.