plural honesties
1
a
: adherence to the facts : sincerity
doubted the honesty of the witness
b
: fairness and straightforwardness of conduct
calling for honesty in politics
2
: any of a genus (Lunaria) of European and southwest Asian plants of the mustard family that have toothed hairy leaves, small white or violet flowers, and flat silvery seedpods that are siliques
especially
: a European biennial (Lunaria annua) that is often grown for its ornamental disk-shaped seedpods : money plant sense 1
3
obsolete
: chastity
Examples of honesty in a Sentence
She is admired for her kindness and her honesty.
He demands honesty from everyone who works for him.
He didn't even have enough honesty to tell me he was leaving.
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There’s a difference between connection and control, and this lunar phase is here to remind you that true friendship (and healthy group dynamics) doesn’t fear space, evolution or honesty.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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This brutal honesty isn’t always possible in every team, and, of course, any criticism should still be constructive in substance and form.
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—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 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
The seven pillars of society—wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth—aren’t just words carved into sacred walls.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for honesty
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“Honesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honesty. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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honesty
noun
hon·es·ty
ˈän-ə-stē 
: the quality or state of being honest
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