| Noun | 1. | honestness - the quality of being honest righteousness - adhering to moral principles scrupulousness - conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence integrity - moral soundness; "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business"; "they admired his scrupulous professional integrity" incorruption, incorruptness - characterized by integrity or probity incorruptibility - the incapability of being corrupted candidness, candour, forthrightness, frankness, directness, candor - the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech good faith, straightness - having honest intentions; "he acted in good faith"; "doubt was expressed as to the good faith of the immigrants" truthfulness - the quality of being truthful |