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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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
This intellectual honesty, or the willingness to acknowledge uncertainty and remain open to new perspectives, is essential for business leaders.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Journalists who have interviewed her praise her intelligence and honesty.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Despite the potential suspension being a real threat, Sky head coach Tyler Marsh spoke out with honesty about the situation.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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“Honesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honesty. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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honesty
noun
hon·es·ty
ˈän-ə-stē 
: the quality or state of being honest
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