honesty
Americannoun
plural
honesties-
the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- Antonyms:
- dishonesty
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truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness.
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freedom from deceit or fraud.
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Botany. a plant, Lunaria annua, of the mustard family, having clusters of purple flowers and semitransparent, satiny pods.
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Obsolete. chastity.
noun
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the condition of being honest
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sincerity or fairness
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archaic virtue or respect
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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)
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
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What should have been an open space became a filtered one, shaped less by honesty than by guessing what would be approved.
Its executives should be required to demonstrate a level of experience and honesty commensurate with the demands of the business.
His response was not lectures, but structure, honesty and consistency - delivered through the opportunity to play sport, make music and learn life skills and underpinned by the discipline and respect learned in his boxing.
From BBC
“On the other hand, if you are in a fiduciary role and your siblings are questioning your actions, transparency and honesty are the best responses.”
From MarketWatch
Tragically, none of Ann’s four children lived more than a year past their birth, and the film recounts the close period between all four deaths with astonishing, unflinching honesty.
From Salon
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