Definition of HONESTY

honesty

Plural: honesties

Noun

  • The quality of being truthful, sincere, and morally upright.
  • the quality of being honest
  • southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration
  • The act, quality, or condition of being honest.
  • Honor; decency, propriety.
  • Chastity.
  • Any of various crucifers in the genus Lunaria, several of which are grown as ornamentals, particularly Lunaria annua.

Examples

  • academic / artistic / emotional / intellectual honesty
  • brutal / devastating / searing honesty
  • Her honesty about accidentally knocking tiles off the board was appreciated.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English honeste (“honour, integrity”), from Old French honesté (compare modern French honnêteté) (honest + -y); the plant, from the visibility of the seeds through the translucent pods. Displaced native Old English sōþfæstnes; and non-native Middle English prodonomee, from Old French prodomie.

Synonyms

honestness, Lunaria annua, money plant, satin flower, satinpod, silver dollar

Antonyms

dishonesty

Scrabble Score: 13

honesty: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
honesty: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
honesty: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

honesty: valid Words With Friends Word