Definitions for Honestyˈɒn ə sti
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
hon•es•ty*ˈɒn ə sti(n.)(pl.)-ties.
uprightness; integrity; trustworthiness.
truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness.
freedom from deceit or fraud.
a plant, Lunaria annua, of the mustard family, having clusters of purple flowers and semitransparent satiny pods.
* Syn: See honor.
Origin of honesty:
1300–50; ME honeste < MF < L honestās, irreg. der. of honestus. See honest , -ty2
the quality of being honest
honesty, silver dollar, money plant, satin flower, satinpod, Lunaria annua(noun)
southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
honesty(noun)ˈɒn ə sti
honesty and integrity
The act, quality, or condition of being honest; to be truthful
Any of various crucifers in the genus Lunaria, several of which are grown as ornamentals.
Origin: From honesté (French: honnêteté) (honest + -y).
honor; honorableness; dignity; propriety; suitableness; decency
the quality or state of being honest; probity; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile
satin flower; the name of two cruciferous herbs having large flat pods, the round shining partitions of which are more beautiful than the blossom; -- called also lunary and moonwort. Lunaria biennis is common honesty; L. rediva is perennial honesty
Honesty refers to a facet of moral character and connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness and straightforwardness along with the absence of lying, cheating or theft. Honesty is revered in many cultures and religions. Honesty means being truthful, trustworthy, loyal, fair and sincere. Honesty also means straight forward conduct. "Honesty is the best policy" is a proverb of unknown origin. "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom."- Thomas Jefferson.
Translations for Honesty
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
Surely, if you own up to something, you should be praised for your honesty, not punished.
- شَرَف، صِدْقArabic
- honestidadePortuguese (BR)
- poctivost, upřímnostCzech
- die EhrlichkeitGerman
- poštenje, iskrenostCroatian
- godīgums; atklātībaLatvian
- eerlijk-, oprechtheidDutch
- ærlighet, oppriktighet, redelighetNorwegian
- ärlighet, hederlighetSwedish
- dürüstlük, namus(luluk)Turkish
- 誠實Chinese (Trad.)
- sự trung thực; thật thàVietnamese
- 诚实Chinese (Simp.)
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