26984 words

honesty

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
the quality of being honest:

Examples:

I appreciate your honesty.
in all honesty I must tell you in all honesty (= truthfully and hiding nothing) that there is little chance of the proposal being approved.
2
a plant with purple or white flowers whose seeds are contained in discs that become transparent as they dry out:

Examples:

Honesty produces silvery, moon-like seed heads.
Perennial honesty is an exceptionally beautiful plant.
3
the quality of being honest:

Examples:

The judge praised the girl’s honesty.

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