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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
There was a lot of pain in their lives, but also a lot of honesty.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Her experiments with radical honesty influenced the confessorial online writing of the 2000s.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
These core values must be upheld with honesty, conviction, and consistency.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Michael’s raw, urban, industrial aesthetic, combined with searing honesty, is exactly what Jonathan wants for Rent.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for honesty
Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Her experiments with radical honesty influenced the confessorial online writing of the 2000s.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
These core values must be upheld with honesty, conviction, and consistency.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Michael’s raw, urban, industrial aesthetic, combined with searing honesty, is exactly what Jonathan wants for Rent.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for honesty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honesty
Noun
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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Given influencer marketing's rise to a multi-billion-dollar industry, integrity is more important now than ever.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere, an extra treat out of the showcase was this exclusive interview with Bullet Train Explosion director Shinji Higuchi, who talked casting singer-actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and the morality behind the film.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is no bedrock to build on, in the world or in morality.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The honors will be given at the upcoming NATPE Budapest event.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Academy announced NBCUniversal as the Webby Media Company of the Year for earning the most honors across all Webby categories with four Webby wins, nine People’s Voice wins, 19 nominees and 11 honorees.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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Leaders can use short, personal video messages for feedback, recognition and updates because video conveys something text never will: tone, sincerity and connection.—
Chris Savage,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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While some moments certainly sizzle more than others, there’s more than enough sincerity and goofy charisma on stage to keep the show powered.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rather, the influencers who extol offal’s virtues seem to do so on the basis of its nutrient density.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Modern business culture is in a constant state of evolution, and what was once seen as a virtue can sometimes be misinterpreted as a vice.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Overall, achieving cost-effective mass production while maintaining reliability remains a challenge.—
Anton Alikov,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Interconnection queues for all energy systems, but particularly solar, wind, and batteries, typically last three years or more as project developers produce reliability studies and cope with mounting regulatory paperwork delays.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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In 2022 alone, the state shipped nearly $24 billion of nuts, rice, tomatoes and other tasty goodness around the world.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jones was a tremendous raconteur and an even better writer—his words, my goodness.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
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Many leaders around the world are raised on the values of speaking plainly and cutting through the noise, yet even in cultures that champion directness there’s a time and a place for restraint.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Such directness might be needed from Emery’s side, given the aggression and tightness of the PSG press this season.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Honesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honesty. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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