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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
There’s no feigned seriousness, no proclamations of honesty.
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T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
But what began as personal updates for friends and family soon grew into something larger, as strangers connected with her honesty.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Keaton takes on a role that could have been all cliché — that of a new mother trying to balance a demanding job with caring for a 14-month-old — and imbues it with such relatable honesty.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Those of us who care about peace have an obligation to speak with honesty and humility.
—Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for honesty
T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
But what began as personal updates for friends and family soon grew into something larger, as strangers connected with her honesty.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Keaton takes on a role that could have been all cliché — that of a new mother trying to balance a demanding job with caring for a 14-month-old — and imbues it with such relatable honesty.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Those of us who care about peace have an obligation to speak with honesty and humility.
—Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for honesty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honesty
Noun
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Haim managed to put on a show that felt about 95% mirthful while still honoring the integrity of the new songs that dig emotionally deeper.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It was considered immoral to lie and the whole point of writing things down back then was to increase morality and improve society, so there really is no didactic history of forgery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Still, the Catholic Legion of Decency and other morality groups would criticize the scene as indecent.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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She would be recognized by her peers with honors from the National Radio Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and more.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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At the top of 2025, aespa earned group of the year honors at Billboard Women in Music, marking the second year in a row that a K-pop group took home that award.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Several applauded Clark’s transparency and sincerity.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Critics after the screening agreed that when given a character perfectly tailored to his strengths (cocky sincerity, charismatic twerpiness), Timmy is a live wire.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Listening of this kind is a demanding civic art and civic virtue.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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That came by virtue of a career day from running back Rico Dowdle — who is facing his old team Sunday — and a defense that looked simply like a different team in the second half.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 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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Collier, who was injured during the playoff series, read from a prepared statement that shocked everyone watching—if not for its contents, for its frankness.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers has brought a level of poise and reliability to the Steelers' offense in his first year with the team, despite many writing him off due to his age.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The company says that in tests, Hadrian demonstrated improved reliability and accuracy by laying over 285 blocks per hour.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Thank goodness Luxy offers a free video consultation.—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
17 Oct. 2025
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Oh, my goodness, because that’s where the work was.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Honesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honesty. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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