honesty (ˈɒnɪstɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- the condition of being honest
- sincerity or fairness
- archaic virtue or respect
- Also called
moonwort satinpod a purple-flowered SE European plant, a purple-flowered SE European plant, Lunaria annua, cultivated for its flattened silvery pods, which are used for indoor decoration: family a purple-flowered SE European plant, cultivated for its flattened silvery pods, which are used for indoor decoration: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
Quotations
"The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man"
"No legacy is so rich as honesty"
"Honesty's a fool"
"Honesty is a fine jewel, but much out of fashion"
"Honesty is praised, then left to shiver"
"Honesty is the best policy"
Translations
- British English:
honesty
Honesty is the quality of being honest.I can answer you with complete honesty.ˈɒnɪstɪ NOUN I can answer you with complete honesty.
- Spanish:
honradez
nf
- French:
honnêteté
nf
- German:
Ehrlichkeit
nf
- Chinese: 诚实 n
- Arabic: أَمَانَة n
- Portuguese: honestidade nf
- Russian: честность nf
- Croatian: iskrenost nf
- Czech: poctivost nf
- Danish: ærlighed nutr
- Dutch: eerlijkheid nf
- Finnish: rehellisyys n
- Greek: ειλικρίνεια nf
- Italian: onestà nf
- Japanese: 正直 n
- Korean: 정직 n
- Norwegian: ærlighet nm
- Polish: uczciwość nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: honestidade nf
- European Spanish:
honradez
nf
- Swedish: ärlighet nutr
- Thai: ความซื่อสัตย์ n
- Turkish: dürüstlük n
- Vietnamese: lòng trung thực n
Usage examples
He would never know whether it was honesty or shame which forced from him the next words.
, Wall Games (1990)But at their best, Hirst and co show the 1990s zeitgeist with a certain honesty.
Spiked (2003)These are real musicians playing real music, and Lavigne sings her original songs with a raw, plaintive honesty.
Globe and Mail (2003)They just want a voice that will speak to them in all honesty.
Glasgow Herald (2001)One of our female traits which can sometimes cause us problems is our honesty , particularly in emotional matters.
, Everything You Need to Know for Success in Business (1990)