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as in integrity
devotion to telling the truth
George Washington has gone down in history for his honesty
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as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
he's known for his honesty in business dealings
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as in honor
faithfulness to high moral standards
she knew she could count on her students' honesty, even if she left the classroom for a few moments during the test
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as in sincerity
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
I am speaking with all honesty when I say that your apple pie is the best I've ever tasted
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Recent Examples of honesty
This is a time to tend to yourself with gentleness and honesty.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 27 July 2025
In all honesty, there really isn’t anything the Maverick can’t do for its size and price.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
For the Harpers, this meant producing virtuous books while using Methodist values of thrift, honesty, and respect for the Sabbath to guide their publishing company.
—Time, 23 July 2025
In all honesty, this look was well worth a double take.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 18 July 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 27 July 2025
In all honesty, there really isn’t anything the Maverick can’t do for its size and price.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
For the Harpers, this meant producing virtuous books while using Methodist values of thrift, honesty, and respect for the Sabbath to guide their publishing company.
—Time, 23 July 2025
In all honesty, this look was well worth a double take.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honesty
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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Experts and lawmakers stressed that the integrity of the BLS is central to public trust and informed economic decision-making.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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This kid is going to have to discover what human morality is and that horror exists in many forms.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
29 July 2025
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Like the first half of Trauma Plot, and the majority of Sylvia Plath’s short life, the book takes place in New England, where the veneer of white middle-class morality can’t quite mask the ongoing structural violence ushered in by imperial colonialism half a millennia ago.—
Emily Van Duyne
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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The 2026 Arkansas Teacher of the Year will be announced in the fall and will qualify for the National Teacher of the Year top honor, which typically announces its winner in the following spring.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
28 July 2025
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It's been an absolute honor to represent the Chancellor legacy.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
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This turns out to be another name for Galactus, a surprisingly scary Marvel villain played with sinister sincerity by Ralph Ineson.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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The host’s mix of candor, patriotism and sincerity, along with his ability to mine humor in current events, however, has been credited for fueling the show’s success.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Take Advantage Of Increased Catch-up Provisions Starting 2025, individuals age 60 to 63 who participate in 401(k), 403(b), and governmental 457(b) plans are eligible to contribute a super catch-up contribution, by virtue of the SECURE 2.0 Act.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Does a great man embody the virtue of being devoid of empathy?—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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Organizations that aspire to succeed in the new digital economy must prioritize innovation, reliability, quality, cost-effectiveness, and security.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Given PayPal's reported 400 million active users worldwide last year, service instability has the potential to affect a substantial segment of the U.S. financial landscape, highlighting the importance of digital infrastructure reliability in today's economy.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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As if that weren’t indulgent enough, it’s finished with crispy golden fries tucked right into the bun, soaking up every drop of cheesy goodness.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Ready to find out how to access all this golf goodness without emptying your wallet?—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
17 July 2025
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Her sensational dribble and finish in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal was a good example of her directness.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The pace and directness of Elanga, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White and Ola Aina have been at the heart of head coach Nuno Espirito Santo’s ethos: be fiercely difficult to break down, hurt teams with rapier-like counter-attacks.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Honesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honesty. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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