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honesty

/ˈɒn.ɪ.sti/

/ˈɑː.nə.sti/

honestynoun

honesties

Translations

Her honesty was appreciated by everyone.

Её правдивость была оценена всеми.

Honesty is the best policy.

Честность — лучшая политика.

Additional translations

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.

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honestyadjective

/ˈɒn.ɪ.sti/

/ˈɑː.nə.sti/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g. 'an honesty box'.

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.