honesty

American  

[on-uh-stee] / ˈɒn ə sti /

noun

plural

honesties

1. the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.

   Synonyms:

   rectitude, probity, integrity

   Antonyms:

   dishonesty

2. truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness.

   Synonyms:

   veracity, candor

3. freedom from deceit or fraud.

4. Botany. a plant, Lunaria annua, of the mustard family, having clusters of purple flowers and semitransparent, satiny pods.

5. Obsolete. chastity.

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honesty British  

/ ˈɒnɪstɪ /

noun

1. the condition of being honest

2. sincerity or fairness

3. archaic virtue or respect

4. Also called: moonwort.   satinpod.  a purple-flowered SE European plant, Lunaria annua, cultivated for its flattened silvery pods, which are used for indoor decoration: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

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Related Words

See honor.

Other Word Forms

• overhonesty noun

Etymology

Origin of honesty

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English honeste, from Middle French, from Latin honestās; honest, -ty ²

Example Sentences

But Child became famous by demystifying it with her deep culinary knowledge, boundless enthusiasm, humor and honesty.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’m racing for an American people who stand for love, for acceptance, for compassion, honesty and respect for others,” cross country skier Jessie Diggins wrote.

From Salon

"What I would like now in all honesty is for you to leave me in peace," she told Eurosport.

From Barron's

Frank's honesty, upbeat demeanour and results meant he was idolised at Brentford.

From BBC

"I appreciate the honesty from the minister of health but it hurts deeply because more uncertainty looms," she told BBC News NI.

From BBC

Related Words

• candor
• confidence
• fairness
• faithfulness
• frankness
• honor
• integrity
• loyalty
• morality
• probity
• rectitude
• responsibility
• self-respect
• sincerity
• trustworthiness
• veracity
• virtue