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honesty
hon·es·ty H0262500 (ŏn′ĭ-stē)n. pl. hon·es·ties 1. The quality or condition of being honest; integrity.2. Truthfulness; sincerity: in all honesty.3. Archaic Chastity.4. Botany A Eurasian plant (Lunaria annua) in the mustard family, cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round, flat, papery, silver-white seedpods. Also called money plant, satin flower.honesty (ˈɒnɪstɪ) n, pl -ties1. the condition of being honest2. sincerity or fairness3. archaic virtue or respect4. (Plants) Also called: lunary, moonwort or satinpod a purple-flowered SE European plant, Lunaria annua, cultivated for its flattened silvery pods, which are used for indoor decoration: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)hon•es•ty (ˈɒn ə sti)
n., pl. -ties. 1. uprightness; integrity; trustworthiness. 2. truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness. 3. freedom from deceit or fraud. 4. a plant, Lunaria annua, of the mustard family, having clusters of purple flowers and semitransparent satiny pods. 5. Obs. chastity. [1300–50; Middle English honeste < Middle French < Latin honestās, irreg. derivative of honestus. See honest, -ty2] syn: See honor. Honesty See Also: RELIABILITY/UNRELIABILITY - Clean as a hound’s hind leg —William Beechcroft
- Honest as bread —Mollie Hardwick
- Honesty is a compulsion swinging a heavy sword like loving —Marge Piercy
- Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is the end of it —Anon
- Incorruptible as a statue —Jean Garrigue
- Law-abiding as a cow —G. K. Chesterton
- (I’m totally legit.) Legal as a Jesuit —Jay Parini
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | honesty - the quality of being honesthonestnessrighteousness - adhering to moral principlesscrupulousness - conformity to high standards of ethics or excellenceintegrity - moral soundness; "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business"; "they admired his scrupulous professional integrity"incorruption, incorruptness - characterized by integrity or probityincorruptibility - the incapability of being corruptedcandidness, candour, forthrightness, frankness, directness, candor - the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speechgood faith, straightness - having honest intentions; "he acted in good faith"; "doubt was expressed as to the good faith of the immigrants"truthfulness - the quality of being truthfuldishonesty - the quality of being dishonest | | 2. |  honesty - southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decorationLunaria annua, money plant, satin flower, satinpod, silver dollargenus Lunaria, Lunaria - small genus of European herbs: honestyherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
honestynoun1. integrity, honour, virtue, morality, fidelity, probity, rectitude, veracity, faithfulness, truthfulness, trustworthiness, straightness, incorruptibility, scrupulousness, uprightness, reputability It's time for complete honesty from political representatives.2. frankness, openness, sincerity, candour, bluntness, outspokenness, genuineness, plainness, straightforwardness Good communication encourages honesty in a relationship.Quotations
"No legacy is so rich as honesty" [William Shakespeare All's Well That Ends Well]
"Honesty's a fool" [William Shakespeare Othello]
"Honesty is a fine jewel, but much out of fashion" [Thomas Fuller Gnomologia]
"Honesty is praised, then left to shiver" [Juvenal Satires]Proverbs
"Honesty is the best policy"honestynoun1. The quality of being honest:honor, honorableness, incorruptibility, integrity, upstandingness.2. Moral or ethical strength:character, fiber, integrity, principle.Translationshonest (ˈonist) adjective1. (of people or their behaviour, statements etc) truthful; not cheating, stealing etc. My secretary is absolutely honest; Give me an honest opinion. 誠實的 诚实的2. (of a person's appearance) suggesting that he is honest. an honest face. (個人外表)老實的 诚实坦率的3. (of wealth etc) not gained by cheating, stealing etc. to earn an honest living. (財富)用正當手段獲得的 用正当手段获得的ˈhonestly adverb1. in an honest way. He gained his wealth honestly. 誠實地 诚实地2. used to stress the truth of what a person is saying. Honestly, that's exactly what he said; I honestly don't think it's possible. 說真的 说真的 interjection used to express mild anger etc. Honestly! That was a stupid thing to do! (表示微慍)是喔！ 老实说ˈhonesty nounSurely, if you own up to something, you should be praised for your honesty, not punished. 誠實 诚实honesty
in all honestyIn one's sincere opinion; without any disingenuousness. In all honesty, I think this project plan is severely flawed.See also: all, honestyhonesty is the best policyTelling the truth is always the best course of action, even when being dishonest would be easier or more useful. I think you should just explain what happened, rather than trying to cover your tracks. Honesty is the best policy, after all. Secrets like that will always find their way to the surface, so honesty is definitely the best policy.See also: honesty, policybe (something) itselfTo be the embodiment of a particular trait (stated between "be" and "itself"). My mom is just kindness itself—she's always willing to help anyone in need.See also: itselfHonesty is the best policy.Prov. You should always tell the truth, even when it seems as if it would be useful to tell a lie. Jill: I borrowed Jane's white blouse without asking her, and then I spilled tomato sauce on it. Should I tell her what happened, or should I just put the blouse back in her closet and hope she won't notice? Jane: Honesty is the best policy.See also: honesty, policyin all ˈhonesty speaking honestly: I can’t in all honesty say that I’ve had much experience of this kind of work, but I’m willing to try it.See also: all, honestybe ˌpatience, ˌhonesty, simˌplicity, etc. itˈself be an example of complete patience, etc: The manager of the hotel was courtesy itself. ♢ Programming the video is simplicity itself.See also: itselfhonesty
honesty a purple-flowered SE European plant, Lunaria annua, cultivated for its flattened silvery pods, which are used for indoor decoration: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) HonestySee also Righteousness, Virtuousness.Alethiaancient Greek personification of truth. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 18]Better Business Bureaunationwide system of organizations investigating dishonest business practices. [Am. Commerce: Misc.]bittersweettraditional symbol of truth. [Plant Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 172]Boffin, Nickodemusdespite personal loss, endows patron’s son. [Br. Lit.: Our Mutual Friend]Bunker, Edithher uprightness frequently conflicts with Archie’s opportunism. [TV: “All in the Family” in Terrace, I, 47–48]cherry treeyoung George Washington’s admission of chopping it down was proof of his honesty. [Am. Legend: Misc.]chrysanthemumsymbol of truth. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 173; Kunz, 330]Cordeliathough it costs her an inheritance, she refuses to say that she could love her father exclusively. [Br. Drama: Shakespeare King Lear]Cranmer, Thomasa meek, patient, honest churchman. [Br. Lit.: Henry VIII]Diogenes(c. 412–323 B.C.) philosopher; fabled lantern-carrying searcher for an honest man. [Gk. Hist.: Hall, 104]Edgartruthful, straightforward character; does no evil. [Br. Lit.: King Lear]John of Gauntoverly blunt uncle of Richard II. [Br. Lit.: Richard II]Lenox, Johnhis straight-forward dealings win Harum’s approval. [Am. Lit.: David Harum]Lincoln, Abraham(1809–1865) 16th U.S. president; nicknamed “Honest Abe.” [Am. Hist.: Kane, 525]Melantiushonest soldier; trusts everyone until shown other-wise. [Br. Lit.: The Maid’s Tragedy]open booksignified spreading of truth by text and doctrine. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 13]Pure, Simoncharacter in Centlire play (1718). [Br. Lit.: Bold Stroke for a Wife]Trelawney, Squiresincere, genuine ship-owner; benevolent authority. [Br. Lit.: Treasure Island]Truman, Harry(1884–1972) 33rd U.S. president who, despite much controversy over his policies, is remembered for impeccable honesty and plain speaking. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2793]truth serumdrug inducing one to speak uninhibitedly. [Science: Brewer Dictionary, 1105]Unapersonification of honesty; leads lamb and rides white ass. [Br. Lit.: Faerie Queene]Washington, George(1732–1799) first U.S. president; reputed to have said, “Father, I cannot tell a lie.” [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2933]white chrysanthemumtraditional symbol of truth. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 333]Honesty
HONESTY. That principle which requires us to give every one his due. Nul ne doit slenrichir aux de ens du droit d'autrui.
2. The very object of social order is to promote honesty, and to restrain dishonesty; to do justice and to prevent injustice. It is no less a maxim of law than of religion, do unto others as you wish to be done by. honesty
Synonyms for honestynoun integritySynonyms- integrity
- honour
- virtue
- morality
- fidelity
- probity
- rectitude
- veracity
- faithfulness
- truthfulness
- trustworthiness
- straightness
- incorruptibility
- scrupulousness
- uprightness
- reputability
noun franknessSynonyms- frankness
- openness
- sincerity
- candour
- bluntness
- outspokenness
- genuineness
- plainness
- straightforwardness
Synonyms for honestynoun the quality of being honestSynonyms- honor
- honorableness
- incorruptibility
- integrity
- upstandingness
noun moral or ethical strengthSynonyms- character
- fiber
- integrity
- principle
Synonyms for honestynoun the quality of being honestSynonymsRelated Words- righteousness
- scrupulousness
- integrity
- incorruption
- incorruptness
- incorruptibility
- candidness
- candour
- forthrightness
- frankness
- directness
- candor
- good faith
- straightness
- truthfulness
Antonymsnoun southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decorationSynonyms- Lunaria annua
- money plant
- satin flower
- satinpod
- silver dollar
Related Words- genus Lunaria
- Lunaria
- herb
- herbaceous plant
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