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honesty
[ on-uh-stee ]
noun
- the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness.
Synonyms: ,
- freedom from deceit or fraud.
- Botany. a plant, Lunaria annua, of the mustard family, having clusters of purple flowers and semitransparent, satiny pods.
- Obsolete. chastity.
honesty
/ ˈɒɪɪ /
noun
- the condition of being honest
- sincerity or fairness
- archaic.virtue or respect
- Also calledmoonwortsatinpod a purple-flowered SE European plant, Lunaria annua, cultivated for its flattened silvery pods, which are used for indoor decoration: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
Other Word Forms
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I strongly believe in honesty and authentic communication, but without a strong workplace policy on accountability and equity, fauxitude can be a powerful tool to communicate your sincere wish to claim credit where it’s due.
Managing them with honesty and clarity isn't though.
“Country music is about songs and stories, and it’s about honesty,” he says.
So, when Van Nistelrooy arrived, his honesty was welcomed, his methods and messages refreshing.
Asked what she had to say to those living in fear, or who represent constituents afraid of today’s McCarthyesque climate, Murkowski responded with honesty and bracing candor.
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