plural honesties
1
a
: adherence to the facts : sincerity
doubted the honesty of the witness
b
: fairness and straightforwardness of conduct
calling for honesty in politics
2
: any of a genus (Lunaria) of European and southwest Asian plants of the mustard family that have toothed hairy leaves, small white or violet flowers, and flat silvery seedpods that are siliques
especially
: a European biennial (Lunaria annua) that is often grown for its ornamental disk-shaped seedpods : money plant sense 1
3
obsolete
: chastity
Examples of honesty in a Sentence
She is admired for her kindness and her honesty.
He demands honesty from everyone who works for him.
He didn't even have enough honesty to tell me he was leaving.
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There's definitely a midwestern quality, a good, wholesome honesty that comes with her to New York.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Her honesty and integrity in standing up for the citizens of San Diego can teach us all.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Before Hacks, Grace and Frankie tackled the challenges of aging head-on with honesty and a kind of big-hearted resolve.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
Her brand of self-deprecation, brutal honesty and sharp wit has elevated her to stardom and changed her life.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Her honesty and integrity in standing up for the citizens of San Diego can teach us all.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Before Hacks, Grace and Frankie tackled the challenges of aging head-on with honesty and a kind of big-hearted resolve.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
Her brand of self-deprecation, brutal honesty and sharp wit has elevated her to stardom and changed her life.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Honesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honesty. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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honesty
noun
hon·es·ty
ˈän-ə-stē 
: the quality or state of being honest
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