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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
Blue Film provokes and captivates in equal measure, with the naked honesty of a black box off-off-Broadway play.
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Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Experiment with higher levels of honesty in texts and emails.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
The honesty hit home for fans who’ve watched Homa navigate a turbulent stretch.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
This brutal honesty isn’t always possible in every team, and, of course, any criticism should still be constructive in substance and form.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
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Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Experiment with higher levels of honesty in texts and emails.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
The honesty hit home for fans who’ve watched Homa navigate a turbulent stretch.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
This brutal honesty isn’t always possible in every team, and, of course, any criticism should still be constructive in substance and form.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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The three faced off in two contentious debates in October, in which Mamdani and Cuomo sparred over issues of integrity and experience while Sliwa sought to paint them as two sides of the same ideological coin.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, by the time of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, which allowed the Taliban to return to power, the perception of the morality and efficacy of that long war had dwindled in the international community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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To be a genre television spy requires a particular sense of morality and truth, coupled with a self-preservation instinct that means never letting your guard down.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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The honors affected are Andrew’s Order of the Garter and Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The duty to settle honor scores was forced upon Rashida by his elders.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Suddenly, sincerity felt like a fresher approach to a contemporary political story—more interesting, more unexpected, and more aligned with my artistic ethos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even with the emotional whiplash of Edward's shifting moods, Pattinson channels a sober sincerity that's almost magnetic.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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By upholding his virtue and revealing the emptiness of evil, Ignatius Maloyan earned sainthood, joining the enduring Communion of witnesses.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Running is a means of developing all these good virtues and habits.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2025
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But despite its frankness, the show is more interested in ambition than in sexuality or gender relations.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The recording of that release as depicted in the documentary is the balancing light to the overwhelming dark Osbourne experienced in his later years, a series of illnesses, hospitalizations, frustrations and ceaseless pain shown with unblinking frankness.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The nickel-zinc chemistry promises greater energy density and reliability, along with lower maintenance demands, a key advantage for long-endurance, stealth missions.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Over time, that effort grew into a family-run company known for reliability and attention to detail.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The result is a skillet of melty goodness that’s packed with flavor.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Thank goodness that remains true today.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Honesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honesty. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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