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honesty

[ on-uh-stee ]

noun

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

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  2. truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness.

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  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.


honesty

/ ˈɒɪɪ /

noun

  1. the condition of being honest
  2. sincerity or fairness
  3. archaic.
    virtue or respect
  4. 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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ··Dz··ٲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of honesty1

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

See honor.
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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.

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Managing them with honesty and clarity isn't though.

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“Country music is about songs and stories, and it’s about honesty,” he says.

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So, when Van Nistelrooy arrived, his honesty was welcomed, his methods and messages refreshing.

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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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