honesty
Americannoun
plural
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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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Not just for its openness, honesty and eloquence, but also for the fact he was happy to keep talking beyond the usual limits.
From BBC
“You need some good ol’-fashioned humility and honesty, too, nephew.”
From Literature
Nine had tried to shield him from this mess, and Clare felt he owed the rat honesty in return.
From Literature
He added that he had not hidden "a single thing" about making the joke, and that honesty was a "key character for any politician".
From BBC
"Above all, I'm especially in awe of Duffy - for her honesty and courage."
From BBC
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