Honesty
noun
The quality of being truthful or honest.
I trust him because of his honesty.
Often appears as...
- honesty and integrity
- honesty is the best policy
noun
The act of always telling the truth.
She appreciated his honesty when he admitted to his mistake.
Often appears as...
- appreciate your honesty
- honesty is crucial
noun
A type of plant with purple or white flowers.
The honesty plant is known for its seed cases that look like little coins.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The quality of being truthful or honest.
I trust him because of his honesty.
Often appears as...
- honesty and integrity
- honesty is the best policy
noun
The act of always telling the truth.
She appreciated his honesty when he admitted to his mistake.
Often appears as...
- appreciate your honesty
- honesty is crucial
noun
A type of plant with purple or white flowers.
The honesty plant is known for its seed cases that look like little coins.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Value Judgment
Honesty implies positive moral value, suggesting trustworthiness and virtue in a person.
Her honesty made her the perfect candidate for the scholarship.
Pro Tip 2/3Questioning Truth
Accentuate suspicion when questioning someone's honesty without direct accusation.
Are you sure you're being completely honest about where you were last night?
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Describing a person as honest can carry emotional weight, indicating deep respect.
Your honesty during tough times has earned you deep respect from your peers.
Pro Tip 1/3Value Judgment
Honesty implies positive moral value, suggesting trustworthiness and virtue in a person.
Her honesty made her the perfect candidate for the scholarship.
Pro Tip 2/3Questioning Truth
Accentuate suspicion when questioning someone's honesty without direct accusation.
Are you sure you're being completely honest about where you were last night?
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Describing a person as honest can carry emotional weight, indicating deep respect.
Your honesty during tough times has earned you deep respect from your peers.
Pro Tip 1/3Value Judgment
Honesty implies positive moral value, suggesting trustworthiness and virtue in a person.
Her honesty made her the perfect candidate for the scholarship.
Pro Tip 2/3Questioning Truth
Accentuate suspicion when questioning someone's honesty without direct accusation.
Are you sure you're being completely honest about where you were last night?
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Describing a person as honest can carry emotional weight, indicating deep respect.
Your honesty during tough times has earned you deep respect from your peers.
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How to speak so that...
So what do they stand for? See if you can guess. The H, honesty, of course, being true in what you say, being straight and clear. The A is authenticity, just being yourself. A friend of mine described it as standing in your own truth, which I think is a lovely way to put it.
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Would you pass the...
We typically think of honesty in terms of actively telling the truth in our interpersonal relationships. But in fact, every healthy society relies on a shared foundation of honesty. Using public services, making business transactions, and deciding government policies
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Get comfortable with...
by speaking these hard truths when they're necessary. And I -- And for me, though, I realize that I have to speak these truths, because honesty is so important to me. My integrity is something I hold dear. Justice -- I don't think justice should be an option.
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How to spot a liar -...
world so one challenge we have is to remember over sharing that's not honesty our matic tweeting and texting can blind us to the fact that the subtleties of human decency character integrity that's still it matters that's always what's going to matter
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Exodus, a new design...
conceived in my mind was possible but I had to fortify that with my mind my body my soul my integrity my honesty my patience and compassion as most of all my willpower and and from there I feel that we can design and build a new model
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Morgan Spurlock: The...
One big spoonful at a time, we have to embrace risk. And ultimately, we have to embrace transparency. Today, more than ever, a little honesty is going to go a long way. And that being said, through honesty and transparency,
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Mentalism, mind reading...
In absolute honesty, first of all I can't see through these envelopes. They are sealed. They are thick black envelopes. You'll know if you wrote one. I can't see through them. Secondly, importantly, I don't know any of you
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Monkey's Bluff PIPE Clever...
snake the whole truth leaps out of the water and up into the trees they soon calm down once noticed most predators are of little danger the warning system is built on trust and honesty yet very
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Slowly into Secret...
There is a warmth and honesty to the people even in your first meeting. It's as if you've known them all your life. You arrive a stranger but leave a friend.
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
It's a much more noisy world. So one challenge we have is to remember, oversharing, that's not honesty. Our manic tweeting and texting can blind us
Video examples
How to speak so that...
So what do they stand for? See if you can guess. The H, honesty, of course, being true in what you say, being straight and clear. The A is authenticity, just being yourself. A friend of mine described it as standing in your own truth, which I think is a lovely way to put it.
Video examples
Would you pass the...
We typically think of honesty in terms of actively telling the truth in our interpersonal relationships. But in fact, every healthy society relies on a shared foundation of honesty. Using public services, making business transactions, and deciding government policies
Video examples
Get comfortable with...
by speaking these hard truths when they're necessary. And I -- And for me, though, I realize that I have to speak these truths, because honesty is so important to me. My integrity is something I hold dear. Justice -- I don't think justice should be an option.
Video examples
How to spot a liar -...
world so one challenge we have is to remember over sharing that's not honesty our matic tweeting and texting can blind us to the fact that the subtleties of human decency character integrity that's still it matters that's always what's going to matter
Video examples
Exodus, a new design...
conceived in my mind was possible but I had to fortify that with my mind my body my soul my integrity my honesty my patience and compassion as most of all my willpower and and from there I feel that we can design and build a new model
Video examples
Morgan Spurlock: The...
One big spoonful at a time, we have to embrace risk. And ultimately, we have to embrace transparency. Today, more than ever, a little honesty is going to go a long way. And that being said, through honesty and transparency,
Video examples
Mentalism, mind reading...
In absolute honesty, first of all I can't see through these envelopes. They are sealed. They are thick black envelopes. You'll know if you wrote one. I can't see through them. Secondly, importantly, I don't know any of you
Video examples
Monkey's Bluff PIPE Clever...
snake the whole truth leaps out of the water and up into the trees they soon calm down once noticed most predators are of little danger the warning system is built on trust and honesty yet very
Video examples
Slowly into Secret...
There is a warmth and honesty to the people even in your first meeting. It's as if you've known them all your life. You arrive a stranger but leave a friend.
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
It's a much more noisy world. So one challenge we have is to remember, oversharing, that's not honesty. Our manic tweeting and texting can blind us
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Parents have no greater responsibility in this world than the bringing up of their children in the right way, and they will have no greater satisfaction as the years pass than to see those children grow in integrity and honesty and make something of their lives.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
My first job in all honesty is going to continue to be mom-in-chief. Making sure that in this transition, which will be even more of a transition for the girls... that they are settled and that they know they will continue to be the center of our universe.
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Zig Ziglar
American Author
Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life - all areas of life. The really good news is that anyone can develop both honesty and integrity.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
Confidence... thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live.
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Johnny Depp
American Actor
For a long time I tried to manage an honesty and openness about my personal life because I'm human and I'm normal - well, semi-normal.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
I am afraid we must make the world honest before we can honestly say to our children that honesty is the best policy.
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Groucho Marx
American Comedian
The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made.
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Frank Ocean
American Musician
There's just some magic in truth and honesty and openness.
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Jack Whitehall
British Comedian
I think people respect honesty rather than hiding it.
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Thomas Jefferson
American President
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
Quote examples
Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Parents have no greater responsibility in this world than the bringing up of their children in the right way, and they will have no greater satisfaction as the years pass than to see those children grow in integrity and honesty and make something of their lives.
Quote examples
Michelle Obama
American First Lady
My first job in all honesty is going to continue to be mom-in-chief. Making sure that in this transition, which will be even more of a transition for the girls... that they are settled and that they know they will continue to be the center of our universe.
Quote examples
Zig Ziglar
American Author
Honesty and integrity are absolutely essential for success in life - all areas of life. The really good news is that anyone can develop both honesty and integrity.
Quote examples
Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
Confidence... thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live.
Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
For a long time I tried to manage an honesty and openness about my personal life because I'm human and I'm normal - well, semi-normal.
Quote examples
George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
I am afraid we must make the world honest before we can honestly say to our children that honesty is the best policy.
Quote examples
Groucho Marx
American Comedian
The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made.
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Frank Ocean
American Musician
There's just some magic in truth and honesty and openness.
Quote examples
Jack Whitehall
British Comedian
I think people respect honesty rather than hiding it.
Quote examples
Thomas Jefferson
American President
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
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