honesty

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The quality of being truthful and not cheating or lying.

   I admire her honesty, even when the truth is hard.

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.

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