Honesty: meaning, definitions and examples

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honesty

 

[ 'ɒnɪsti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in relationships

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.

Synonyms

integrity, sincerity, truthfulness

Examples of usage

  • She valued honesty above all else in her friendships.
  • His honesty and integrity made him a trusted employee.
Context #2 | Noun

in communication

The quality of being fair and straightforward in speech and behavior.

Synonyms

candor, frankness, sincerity

Examples of usage

  • His honesty in negotiations earned him respect from his colleagues.
  • She appreciated his honesty when he admitted his mistake.
Context #3 | Noun

in character

The quality of being free from deceit or fraud.

Synonyms

probity, rectitude, uprightness

Examples of usage

  • The company's reputation for honesty attracted loyal customers.
  • She was known for her honesty in all her dealings.

Translations

Translations of the word "honesty" in other languages:

🇵🇹 honestidade

🇮🇳 ईमानदारी

🇩🇪 Ehrlichkeit

🇮🇩 kejujuran

🇺🇦 чесність

🇵🇱 uczciwość

🇯🇵 正直さ

🇫🇷 honnêteté

🇪🇸 honestidad

🇹🇷 dürüstlük

🇰🇷 정직

🇸🇦 أمانة

🇨🇿 poctivost

🇸🇰 čestnosť

🇨🇳 诚实

🇸🇮 poštenje

🇮🇸 heiðarleiki

🇰🇿 адалдық

🇬🇪 პატიოსნება

🇦🇿 dürüstlük

🇲🇽 honestidad

Etymology

The word 'honesty' originated from the Middle English word 'honeste', which came from the Old French word 'honeste' and the Latin word 'honestas'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the quality of being truthful, fair, and morally upright.

See also: dishonest, dishonestly, dishonesty, honestly.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,342 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.