undiluted honesty

5.0

A statement that tells the whole truth without softening it

noun
/ˌʌn.dɪˈluː.tɪd ˈɒn.ə.sti/

: honestidad pura

His report was marked by undiluted honesty, even when the findings were controversial.

Examples

I appreciate your undiluted honesty about the situation.
His undiluted honesty shocked everyone at the meeting.
Undiluted honesty is sometimes hard to hear but necessary for growth.
She admired his undiluted honesty when discussing difficult subjects.
Her undiluted honesty about her mistakes encouraged others to be truthful as well.
In his speech, he emphasized the importance of undiluted honesty in building trust within the community.
The therapist valued undiluted honesty in her sessions, believing it was crucial for healing.

Synonyms

honesty

vsundiluted honesty

365 1.0

Being truthful and fair in what you say and do

is a stronger form that gives full facts without any softening

unvarnished honesty

vsundiluted honesty

5.5

Very direct and truthful speech that does not soften the facts

gives all facts fully and stresses total lack of softening

Antonyms

deceit

66 4.6

Dishonest action meant to trick someone

dishonesty

46 3.2

Actions like lying, cheating, or stealing

How Honest

undiluted honesty

5.0

candor

42 5.7

honesty

365 1.0

insincerity

4 5.6

deceit

66 4.6

Surface Forms

undiluted honesty singular

undiluted honesties plural

Morphology

undiluted + honesty

The phrase's meaning 'complete and unfiltered truthfulness' is directly and compositionally derived from 'undiluted' (not mixed or altered) modifying 'honesty' (truthfulness). This adjective+noun construction is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

The phrase undiluted honesty uses a simple image: think of a drink that is not mixed with water—undiluted means pure and strong, and honesty is plain truth. So undiluted honesty means giving the 'full truth' without softening or hiding it.