honestness

1 4.8

Being truthful and fair in what you say and do

noun
/ˈɑːnɪstnəs/

: honestidad

I appreciate your honestness in this matter.

Examples

Her honestness is what makes her a great leader.
Her honestness impressed everyone during the interview process.
Despite the temptation, his honestness prevented him from lying on the form.
People respected her for the honestness she displayed in every situation.
People respected her for the honestness she displayed in every situation.
Her honestness impressed everyone during the interview process.
Despite the temptation, his honestness prevented him from lying on the form.

Synonyms

integrity

vshonestness

340 4.3

Being honest and doing what is right

is the basic personal quality without adding moral principle emphasis

honesty

vshonestness

329 1.0

Being truthful and fair in what you say and do

is the alternative spelling of that same quality

authenticity

vshonestness

73 4.8

A quality that shows something is real and believable to people

is the moral quality about telling the truth rather than being merely real

sincerity

vshonestness

65 3.1

A feeling of being honest and not pretending

is the general truth quality focused more on factual accuracy than feeling

candor

vshonestness

43 5.7

Being open and honest when talking or behaving

is the general moral quality beyond just frank speech

openness

vshonestness

30 3.5

Being honest and clear about your actions and intentions

is the general ethical quality not only about revealing plans

veracity

vshonestness

27 7.6

Being honest and not telling lies

is a wider personal quality beyond factual accuracy

truth-telling

vshonestness

17 3.7

The act of being honest when it is difficult

is the general quality rather than the single act

truthfulness

vshonestness

14 2.7

Being honest and not telling lies

is broader, covering fairness and moral behaviour beyond facts

directness

vshonestness

7 3.4

Honest, clear words and actions that say exactly what you mean

is the general quality covering truthfulness, not just speech style

frankness

vshonestness

7 3.5

Open and honest talk that says exactly what you think

is the wider moral quality beyond style of speech

genuineness

vshonestness

2 4.0

The state of being real and sincere

is the broader quality about truth in words as well as actions

forthrightness

vshonestness

2 6.6

A way of speaking that is honest and direct

is the wide personal quality beyond momentary speech choices

straightforwardness

vshonestness

1 5.0

Being direct and honest without hiding what you think

is the broader personal quality not only about speech

candidness

vshonestness

1 5.1

An honest and open way of speaking or acting

is the broader personal quality not limited to speech

guilelessness

vshonestness

1 7.6

A quality of being honest and not trying to trick people

is the general truth quality that need not be naive

blunt honesty

vshonestness

1 3.9

Saying the truth in a direct way that may hurt people

is the general moral trait that can be less harsh in tone

ingenuousness

vshonestness

1 8.2

Open and honest without trying to hide anything

is the broader personal quality that does not imply innocence

bluffness

vshonestness

1 7.0

Being direct and honest in a friendly, warm way

is the broader personal quality not tied to friendliness

unvarnished honesty

vshonestness

1 5.5

Very direct and truthful speech that does not soften the facts

is the broader quality that can include gentler truth telling

Antonyms

dishonesty

43 3.2

Actions like lying, cheating, or stealing

How Honest

integrity

340 4.3

honestness

1 4.8

dishonesty

43 3.2

Surface Forms

honestness singular

honestnesses plural

Morphology

honestness = honest (transparent) = honest + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'honest' using the productive suffix '-ness' denoting a state or quality.

Etymology

The word honestness comes from the old Latin word honestus, which meant 'honourable' and 'respected', and it is related to the English word honor. So, honestness is the quality of being truthful and worthy of trust.