dishonesty

noun

Etymology: From Middle English dishoneste (“disgrace, filth”), from Old French deshoneste, equivalent to dis- + honesty or dishonest + -y.

1. The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.

   “He added: "We've always had spin, especially from Government. But this is not spin. This is dishonesty and so it's our rail media's urgent responsibility to call it out because non-specialist journalists across the country will report this and gradually these untruths will be accepted.”

2. An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.
3. Shamefulness, disgrace.

   “His dishonesty appears in leaving his friend here in necessity and denying him.”