It was a case of stupidity not dishonesty.

那是愚蠢，而不是不老实。

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It was a case of stupidity, not dishonesty.

这只是愚蠢的例子，并非不诚实。

youdao

This is a case of stupidity, not dishonesty.

这只是个愚蠢的例子，并非不诚实。

youdao

It did not take long before my friend's dishonesty was discovered.

VOA: special.2009.10.11

And, like it or not, dishonesty is not unheard of.

FORBES: Emerging New Fiduciary Trends and Developments: Systems of Mass Deception vs. Systems of Enhanced Diligence (September 1, 2003)

The MPTS said it was the "repeated dishonesty" in claiming not to have seen injuries to Mr Mousa that was wholly unacceptable.

BBC: Dr Derek Keilloh

But fibbing, dishonesty, and theft are not the most important issues for foreign investors.

FORBES: Is Sino-Forest a Sino-Fraud?