honesty

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest.
2. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Honor; decency, propriety.
3. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Chastity.
4. (countable) Any of various crucifers in the genus Lunaria, several of which are grown as ornamentals, particularly annual honesty (Lunaria annua).

Synonyms

sincerity

integrity

frankness

truthfulness

uprightness

faithfulness

probity

openness

fidelity

truth

genuineness

rectitude

loyalty

righteousness

conscientiousness

straightforwardness

veracity

honestness

money plant

satin flower

satinpod

fairness

candour

honor

earnestness

morality

candor

good faith

simplicity

correctness

Lunaria annua

kindness

chastity

singleness

incorruptibility

straightness

virtue

purity

direct

esteem

naivety

silver dollar

generosity

courage

front

bona fides

firmness

lunaria

fealty

cheerfulness

Translations

honnêteté

onestà

Ehrlichkeit

honestidade

dürüstlük

honestidad

honradez

doğruluk

Aufrichtigkeit

Redlichkeit

probité

eerlijkheid

τιμιότητα

integriteit

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɒnəsti/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: honeste

Cognate with Middle English: prodonomee

In summary

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.