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- [on-uh-stee]
- /ˈɒn ə sti/
- /ˈɒn.ə.sti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on-uh-stee]
- /ˈɒn ə sti/
Definitions of honesty word
- noun plural honesty the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness. 1
- noun plural honesty truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness. 1
- noun plural honesty freedom from deceit or fraud. 1
- noun plural honesty Botany. a plant, Lunaria annua, of the mustard family, having clusters of purple flowers and semitransparent, satiny pods. 1
- noun plural honesty Obsolete. chastity. 1
- noun honesty The quality of being honest. 1
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Origin of honesty
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English honeste < Middle French < Latin honestās. See honest, -ty2
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Parts of speech for Honesty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
honesty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
honesty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for honesty
noun honesty
- confidence — If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them.
- candor — Candor is the quality of speaking honestly and openly about things.
- veracity — habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness: He was not noted for his veracity.
- virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
- probity — integrity and uprightness; honesty.
Antonyms for honesty
noun honesty
- distrust — to regard with doubt or suspicion; have no trust in.
- falsehood — a false statement; lie. Synonyms: fabrication, prevarication, falsification, canard, invention, fiction, story.
- dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- dishonesty — lack of honesty; a disposition to lie, cheat, or steal.
- unfairness — not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
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