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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
And there is a real hunger for honesty, for politicians to just speak the truth, to just give us some straight talk.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, the majority alliance continued to value physical strength and honesty, as members dominated this week's reward and immunity challenges.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Many of us already know the components of a healthy relationship — things like strong communication, total honesty, and unwavering commitment.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 29 June 2025
Known for her directness and honesty with players, the former Netherlands international makes decisions based on what is best for the team.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for honesty
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, the majority alliance continued to value physical strength and honesty, as members dominated this week's reward and immunity challenges.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Many of us already know the components of a healthy relationship — things like strong communication, total honesty, and unwavering commitment.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 29 June 2025
Known for her directness and honesty with players, the former Netherlands international makes decisions based on what is best for the team.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honesty
Noun
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Gilbert leaders defended the integrity of the police chief and town attorney and said public allegations of a cover-up in addressing teen violence cases were silly and unfounded.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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In a climate economy increasingly scrutinized for greenwashing and impact-washing, the integrity of carbon credits matters more than ever.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Set to hit shelves in February 2026, Maryk's novel adopts the time-travel fiction of The Midnight Library and The Book of Doors while raising major questions about mortality, morality and more.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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However, Harry Potter is not a straightforward morality tale about technology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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It’s been an honor to work alongside Craig Mazin to executive produce, direct and write on the last two seasons.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Grand Award, the highest honor, is reserved for restaurants with exceptional wine programs featuring deep, vintage cellars and impeccable service.—
Seth Eli Barlow,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2025
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Experts point out that if Iran shows sincerity in negotiations and is willing to reach a substantive agreement to limit its nuclear program in the future, the situation in the Middle East may ease.—
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CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Listening with sincerity is one of the most important skills in philanthropy work.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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High-net-worth individuals, particularly business owners, professionals and investors, often face elevated exposure to legal risk simply by virtue of their visibility and success.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Just by virtue of being president, Trump has bolstered this belief of mine.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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What are your compliance and reliability requirements?—
Alex Gudilko,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The disinformation campaign was therefore not only aimed at an aircraft, but more broadly at a national image of strategic autonomy, industrial reliability and solid partnerships.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Ranch: The Ranch Snack Wrap delivers a satisfying burst of cool ranch goodness, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Thank God for reviewer Brad Bourque's roundup of the Best Printers and thank goodness that at least two of these are on sale.—
WIRED,
Wired News,
10 July 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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Cassie Ventura Says Diddy Coerced Her Into ‘Freak Offs’ That Made Her Feel ‘Disgusting’ While Alexander-Arnold is a player who likes to create through his crossing and long-range passing, Frimpong prefers to use his speed and directness to get into dangerous positions.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Honesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honesty. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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