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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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Through a serialized memoir project, Lee is sharing her story with her customers, releasing it one chapter at a time and capturing the raw honesty and deep connections that define her life and work.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The public wants government that is serious about honesty, accountability and fairness.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Trust in judges reached a low of 28% in the honesty and ethics rating, a 21-point decrease since the early 2000s.
—April Rubin, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Honesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honesty. Accessed 24 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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