honesty

[hon·es·ty]

If you tell the truth, you possess the quality of honesty. If someone offers a harsh criticism of your latest attempt at songwriting, you might say, "Thank you for your honesty." Even if you don't mean it.

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Honor; honorableness; dignity; propriety; suitableness; decency.

Noun
the quality of being honest

Noun
southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration


a.
Honor; honorableness; dignity; propriety; suitableness; decency.

a.
The quality or state of being honest; probity; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile.

a.
Chastity; modesty.

a.
Satin flower; the name of two cruciferous herbs having large flat pods, the round shining partitions of which are more beautiful than the blossom; -- called also lunary and moonwort. Lunaria biennis is common honesty; L. rediva is perennial honesty.


Honesty

Hon"es*ty , n. [OE. honeste, oneste, honor, OF. honest'82, onest'82 (cf. F. honn'88tet'82), L. honestas. See Honest, a.] 1. Honor; honorableness; dignity; propriety; suitableness; decency. [Obs.] Chaucer.
She derives her honesty and achieves her goodness.
2. The quality or state of being honest; probity; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile.
That we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
3. Chastity; modesty. Chaucer.
To lay . . . siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife.
4. (Bot.) Satin flower; the name of two cruciferous herbs having large flat pods, the round shining partitions of which are more beautiful than the blossom; -- called also lunary and moonwort. Lunaria biennis is common honesty; L. rediva is perennial honesty. Syn. -- Integrity; probity; uprightness; trustiness; faithfulness; honor; justice; equity; fairness; candor; plain-dealing; veracity; sincerity.

Honor; honorableness; dignity; propriety; suitableness; decency.

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Usage Examples

Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.

Honesty is the best policy.

Honesty is the best policy - when there is money in it.

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either honesty or courage.

But I recognize no infallible authority, even in special questions consequently, whatever respect I may have for the honesty and the sincerity of such or such an individual, I have no absolute faith in any person.

For the merchant, even honesty is a financial speculation.

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Other Usage Examples

Blunders, no, only friendship binds us to honesty - attracting crypts of mushrooms in the wake of our snowboards.

Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life - all areas of life. The really good news is that anyone can develop both honesty and integrity.

All men profess honesty as long as they can. To believe all men honest would be folly. To believe none so is something worse.

Even if you know that what you'll say will hurt a woman's feelings, I've learned that it's better to be truthful with her than it is to cover up. Ultimate honesty is what a relationship is really about.

All pro sports, as well as the NCAA, should thank God every day we have sports betting here... We have the only agency in the world that regulates the honesty of games.

For a long time I tried to manage an honesty and openness about my personal life because I'm human and I'm normal - well, semi-normal.

All stories should have some honesty and truth in them, otherwise you're just playing about.

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