honesty

noun
/ˈɒn.ɪ.sti/

The act, quality, or condition of being honest.

Example

“academic / artistic / emotional / intellectual honesty”

Other meanings

Any of various crucifers in the genus Lunaria, several of which are grown as ornamentals, particularly annual honesty (Lunaria annua).
Honor; decency, propriety.

Example sentences

“Trust is built on honesty and reliability.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“I know you're capable of honesty.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Old French "honesté".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “honesty” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.