Definition of honesty Honesty

/ɑˈnʌsti/ - [anustee] - hon•es•ty

We found 12 definitions of honesty from 6 different sources.

What does honesty mean?

Noun Plural: honesty
honesty - the quality of being honest
		honestness
		dishonesty lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
		square, straight rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
		corrupt, crooked lacking in integrity; "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation"; "a corrupt and incompetent city government"
		righteousness adhering to moral principles
		scrupulousness conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence
		integrity 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 probity
		incorruptibility the incapability of being corrupted
		candidness, forthrightness, candor, candour, directness, frankness the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
		good faith, straightness having honest intentions; "he acted in good faith"; "doubt was expressed as to the good faith of the immigrants"
honesty - southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration
		silver dollar, money plant, satin flower, satinpod, Lunaria annua
		herbaceous plant, herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities

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honesty (Noun)
The act, quality, or condition of being honest; to be truthful.
honesty (Noun)
Any of various crucifers in the genus , several of which are grown as ornamentals.

honesty (a.)
Honor; honorableness; dignity; propriety; suitableness; decency.
honesty (a.)
The quality or state of being honest; probity; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile.
honesty (a.)
Chastity; modesty.
honesty (a.)
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.