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honesty

UK
/ˈɒn.ɪ.sti/
US
/ˈɑː.nə.sti/
honestynoun
honesties
pl
Translations
Her honesty was evident when she admitted her mistake to the team.
Son honnêteté était évidente lorsqu’elle a admis son erreur à l’équipe.
Additional translations
monnaie-du-papeBotanique.
chastetéArchaïsme.
Definitions
The quality of being truthful, sincere, and free from deceit or fraud.
Her honesty was evident when she admitted her mistake to the team.
A plant of the mustard family, known for its translucent seed pods, also called 'lunaria'.
The garden was filled with honesty, its seed pods shimmering in the sunlight.
Chastity or modesty, especially of a woman (archaic).
The knight pledged to guard the lady's honesty.
Synonyms
openness
truthfulness
sincerity
candor
fairness
genuineness
trustworthiness
integrity
Antonyms
dishonesty
honestyadjective
UK
/ˈɒn.ɪ.sti/
US
/ˈɑː.nə.sti/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. 'an honesty box'.
Translations
Additional translations
de confianceEmploi attributif; se dit d’un système fondé sur la confiance.
Definitions
Used attributively before another noun to indicate that something operates on trust or is characterized by honesty.
The village shop relies on an honesty box for payments.
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