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honesty [ˈɒnɪstɪ] n pl -ties
1. the condition of being honest 2. sincerity or fairness 3. Archaic virtue or respect 4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a purple-flowered SE European plant, Lunaria annua, cultivated for its flattened silvery pods, which are used for indoor decoration: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) Also called moonwort satinpod ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
honesty noun 1. integrity, honour, virtue, morality, fidelity, probity, rectitude, veracity, faithfulness, truthfulness, trustworthiness, straightness, incorruptibility, scrupulousness, uprightness, reputability It's time for complete honesty from political representatives. 2. frankness, openness, sincerity, candour, bluntness, outspokenness, genuineness, plainness, straightforwardness Good communication encourages honesty in a relationship. Quotations "No legacy is so rich as honesty" [William Shakespeare All's Well That Ends Well] "Honesty's a fool" [William Shakespeare Othello] "Honesty is a fine jewel, but much out of fashion" [Thomas Fuller Gnomologia] "Honesty is praised, then left to shiver" [Juvenal Satires] Proverbs "Honesty is the best policy" Translations honesty [ˈɒnɪstɪ] A. N 1. (= sincerity) → sinceridad f I admire his honesty → admiro su sinceridad in all honesty → para ser sincero or franco ... honesty is the best policy → lo mejor es ir con la sinceridad por delante 2. (= trustworthiness) → honradez f, honestidad f B. CPD honesty box N caja donde se deposita el dinero para pagar algo cuando no hay nadie para recogerlo en persona honesty [ˈɒnɪsti] n (= integrity) → honnêteté f (= frankness) → honnêteté f (emphasis) in all honesty → en toute honnêteté honesty n (= truthfulness) → Ehrlichkeit f; (= being law-abiding, decent) → Redlichkeit f; in all honesty → ganz ehrlich; one must admit, in all honesty, … → man muss ehrlicherweise zugeben, …; honesty is the best policy (Prov) → ehrlich währt am längsten (Prov) honesty [ˈɒnɪstɪ] n honesty [ˈɒnɪstɪ] n How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Such skill, the skill of technique, is more than honesty; it is something wider, embracing honesty and grace and rule in an elevated and clear sentiment, not altogether utilitarian, which may be called the honour of labour. Their honesty is immaculate, and their purity of purpose, and their observance of the rites of their religion, are most uniform and remarkable. The success of the Entertainment, and her own sharpness in looking after her interests, literally force me into a course of comparative honesty. |
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