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Dishonesty 

Alright so dishonesty. You can be a "Dishonest" person. Right. Like, in general. Right? So that could be considered a personality trait. Right? So the "Dishonesty" dimension would be split into the sub dimensions of Intellectual dishonesty (deceptive wordplay or sophistry) and Overt dishonesty (compulsive lying or lying for sport). And I imagine it would be linked to low conscientiousness... Yeah... That sounds about right... but I'm pretty low in that so it's strange that I'm hyper honest... I don't know how I would reconcile that... Fuck it. I'm the exception to all rules. Nevermind me. It's probably conscientiousness.
Hym "Yeah... Dishonesty... Whatever..."
Dishonesty by Hym Iam February 14, 2023

dishonesty garb 

Formal wear such as a suit and tie. Generally seen on politicians, lawyers, used car salesmen and others commonly believed to be dishonest but who use it in an attempt to appear trustworthy.
My family demanded I wear my dishonesty garb to the funeral.
dishonesty garb by decianfalx May 20, 2021

Intellectual dishonesty 

Intellectual dishonesty is the advocacy of a position known to be false. An argument which is misused to advance an agenda or to reinforce one's deeply held beliefs in the face of overwhelming evidence contrary.

The terms intellectually dishonest and intellectual dishonesty are often used as rhetorical devices in a debate; the label invariably frames an opponent in a negative light. It is a round about way to say "you're lying".
The statement that all hurricanes are caused by global warming is intellectually dishonest. Stating as fact that lung cancer is unrelated to cigarette smoking is intellectual dishonesty.
Intellectual dishonesty by GZuz July 14, 2006

mongs mugs and dishonesty 

A band invented in 2021 at precisely 3:03 am. To prove that we can outsmart Jave Hapel Jave Karrison.
Who's up for a little smoke mirrors aka mongs mugs and dishonesty.

Media literate dishonesty

Interacting with media of some kind enough to pick up on the messages and themes but purposely not acknowledging the themes or lying about the events in the story to cater to your own biases
Media literate dishonesty is when you are

Interacting with media of some kind enough to pick up on the messages and themes but you are purposely not acknowledging the themes or lying about the events in the story to cater to your own biases

Media literate dishonesty

Interacting with media of some kind enough to pick up on the messages and themes but purposely not acknowledging the themes or lying about the events in the story to cater to you own biases
Media literate dishonesty is when you are Interacting with media of some kind enough to pick up on the messages and themes but you are purposely not acknowledging the themes or lying about the events in the story to cater to your own biases
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The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
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Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
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28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
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square grouper

Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
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