Dishonesty (noun)

The quality or condition of being dishonest; lack of honesty or integrity.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "unfairness"): from old french deshoneste, based on latin honestus "honourable".

Examples:

1. His dishonesty was obvious in the way he cheated on the test.
2. The dishonesty of the politicians is the reason why people have lost faith in the government.
3. The fraud was detected because of the dishonesty in the financial statements.
4. Dishonesty is a trait that can destroy even the closest relationships.
5. The corporation fired the employee due to dishonesty in the workplace.