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   Hon·es·ty

   /ˈänəstē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being honest: "they spoke with convincing honesty about their fears" Similar moral correctnessuprightnesshonorablenesshonorintegritymoralsmoralityethicsprinciple(high) principlesnobilityrighteousnessrectituderight-mindednessupstandingnessvirtuegoodnessprobityworthinesshigh-mindednessjustnessfairnessincorruptibilitytruthfulnesstruthveracitytrustworthinessreliabilityconscientiousnessscrupulousnessreputabilitydependabilityloyaltyfaithfulnessfidelitytruthfulnesstruthsinceritycandorfranknessdirectnessforthrightnessopennessstraightforwardnessplainnessgenuinenessbluntnessoutspokennessOpposite dishonestyinsincerity
   • ▪ referring to or using a way of charging for goods or services that relies on the customers to leave money in an unattended receptacle even though there is no one to collect their payments: British "an honesty bar"
   • 2. a European plant with purple or white flowers and round, flat, translucent seedpods that are used for indoor flower arrangements.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French honeste, from Latin honestas, from honestus (see honest). The original sense was ‘honor, respectability’, later ‘decorum, virtue, chastity’. The plant is so named from its seed pods, translucency symbolizing lack of deceit.

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   Aug 12, 2024 · The meaning of HONESTY is adherence to the facts : sincerity. How to use honesty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Honesty.

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   Honesty definition: the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.. See examples of HONESTY used in a sentence.

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   Honesty or truthfulness is a facet of moral character that connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, straightforwardness (including straightforwardness of conduct: earnestness), along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, etc. Honesty also involves being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere.

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   Definitions of honesty. noun. the quality of being honest. synonyms: honestness. see more. conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech. the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical.

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   1. a. : free from fraud or deception : legitimate, truthful. an honest plea. an honest presentation of facts. b. : genuine, real. making honest stops at stop signs Christian Science Monitor. c. : humble, plain. good honest food. 2. a. : reputable, respectable. honest decent people. b. chiefly British : good, worthy. an honest fellow. 3.

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   HONESTY meaning: 1. the quality of being honest: 2. a plant with purple or white flowers whose seeds are contained…. Learn more.

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   Synonyms for HONESTY: integrity, sincerity, truthfulness, reliability, authenticity, credibility, veracity, probity; Antonyms of HONESTY: dishonesty, lying, deceit, hypocrisy, untruthfulness, deception, mendacity, duplicity.

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   HONESTY definition: 1. the quality of being honest: 2. a plant with purple or white flowers whose seeds are contained…. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHONESTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    honesty. (ɒnɪsti ) 1. uncountable noun B2. Honesty is the quality of being honest. They said the greatest virtues in a politician were integrity, correctness and honesty. See in all honesty. 2. uncountable noun. Honesty is a plant whose seeds are contained in silvery-white papery discs. More Synonyms of honesty.

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    Definition of honesty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.