Word Finder - honesty

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The act, quality, or condition of being honest.

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academic / artistic / emotional / intellectual honesty

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Honor; decency, propriety.

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Chastity.

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Any of various crucifers in the genus Lunaria, several of which are grown as ornamentals, particularly Lunaria annua.

Carmen was all about honesty and innocence.

While he exuded honesty and sincerity, we barely knew the man.

Elected to the Legislative Assembly, Cambon became noted for his independence, his honesty and his ability in finance.

Yet he thoroughly believed in honesty and the like virtues.

This publication saved Johnson's character for honesty, but added nothing to the fame of his abilities and learning.

The best method is to lead with honesty.

In some respects he suggests a comparison with Jordanes, but in learning and literary honesty is greatly the superior of the Goth.

The author prides himself on his honesty and impartiality, but he is lacking in judgment and knowledge of facts; the work, however, is valuable from the importance of the events of which it treats.

I have a right to expect honesty from others.

Priscian the grammarian speaks of him as having attained the summit of honesty and of all sciences.

To great ability, wide sympathies, and undoubted patriotism he added absolute honesty, that rare quality in a vizier, for he left office as poor as when he entered it.

As to his honesty and kindness of heart there were never two opinions.

It reflected without exaggeration or literary veneer the faith of the German burgher, his blunt good sense and honesty of purpose.

But the materials for his biography are so controversial and so personal - his own Confessions and the memoirs of associates whose accuracy and honesty are disputed - that the correct historical view can hardly be said yet to be standardized.

It can safely be said that through the Union as a whole the tendency of recent years has been decidedly towards greater honesty of elections.

It might not be easy to formulate precisely the doctrines for which he died, and certainly some of them, as, for example, that regarding the church, were such as many Protestants even would regard as unguarded and difficult to harmonize with the maintenance of external church order; but his is undoubtedly the honour of having been the chief intermediary in handing on from Wycliffe to Luther the torch which kindled the Reformation, and of having been one of the bravest of the martyrs who have died in the cause of honesty and freedom, of progress and of growth towards the light.

Tb.e honesty and discipline of the fellah were shown to be undoubtedly of a high order.

Portocarrero could not see, and indeed had not either the intelligence or the honesty to see, the necessity.

Afterwards, when the subject of the divorce of Josephine and the choice of a Russian or of an Austrian princess came to be discussed, Daru, on being consulted by Napoleon, is said boldly to have counselled his marriage with a French lady; and Napoleon, who admired his frankness and honesty, took the reply in good part.

Her intellectual honesty was as perfect as Frederick's own, and she was as incapable as he was of endeavouring to blind herself to the quality of her own acts.

She will probably appreciate the honesty.

Even from these, if the honesty of all concerned be granted (and even clever dishonesty could not have produced many of the results), it would appear that we are investigating a strange and important human faculty.

It was an austere religion, inculcating self-restraint, courage and honesty; it secured peace of conscience through forgiveness of sins, and abated for those who were initiated in its mysteries the superstitious terrors of death and the world to come.

He was quick-tempered, but of kindly disposition, intelligent and patriotic, and he left a reputation of unblemished honesty and uprightness.

They have no idea of the value of money, and little notion of honesty where money is concerned.

His mistakes as president have been so emphasized as to obscure the fact that he was a man of unimpeachable honesty, of the highest patriotism, and of considerable ability.

Political honesty ceased almost to have a name in Italy.

The Washington government had indeed no cause to be well disposed to Castro, for he treated the interests of Americans in Venezuela with the same highhanded contempt for honesty and justice as those of Europeans.

Other virtues were all his own, his extreme gentleness, his love for children, his flawless honesty, his invariable kindliness, his chivalry to women and the weak.

In the Senate Wade was from the first an uncompromising opponent of slavery, his bitter denunciations of that institution and of the slaveholders receiving added force from his rugged honesty and sincerity.

With the elimination of the coloured vote by educational or other tests the honesty of elections has increased.

His honesty and sincerity in business and politics gained him the nickname "Golden Rule" Jones.

Honesty is what will win you Gabriel.

What I find repugnant, however, is the lack of honesty.

Honesty is alwaysthe best policy when it comes to friendships and almost all other relationships as well.

It is most difficult to appreciate aright this man of fervid imagination, of powerful and persistent convictions, of unbated honesty and love of truth, of keen insight into the errors (as he thought them) of his time, of a merciless will to lay bare these errors and to reform the abuses to which they gave rise, who in an instant offends us by his boasting, his grossness, his want of selfrespect.

In the company he chose by preference, honesty and knowledge were his only tests.

His judgment was unusually clear, his principles solid and well founded, his sincerity and honesty beyond question; and to these qualities he united an admirable style, lucid, precise and well balanced.

Its inhabitants are noted for their honesty and industry, as well as for their regard for law and order.

Be sensitive in the way you respond, encourage honesty, integrity, compassion for others.

Her vocals roar out the literate, intelligent lyrics with brutal honesty.

Their lyrics bloom from a place of uncompromising honesty and naked emotion.

Compassion - We mean ruthless honesty and tough, direct, caring communication.

When a case of prerogative was referred to the chancellor in the reign of Edward III., he was required to grant such remedy as should be consonant to honesty (honestas).

Mr Roosevelt and his supporters were convinced that his policy was necessary to save the country from the social and political dangers of plutocracy, and that in establishing a definite system of government regulation not only were popular rights preserved and justice promoted but industrialism and finance were placed upon a basis of regularity and honesty that paved the way for an era of general prosperity in the United States, unhampered by feverish speculation and shrewd scheming, such as the country had so far in its history been unable to enjoy.

They inhabit the densest jungles and are very shy, avoiding contact with strangers, and flying to the hills on the least alarm; but they bear a good character for honesty and truthfulness.

Its intense pride, its fatalistic indolence and ignorance, its honesty and its bigotry, tempered by a keen sense of humour, are well-known characteristics.

His conduct had destroyed his old reputation for disinterestedness and honesty.

Try to approach the subject like you would if you were discussing contraception - with honesty and without fear!

I also appreciate the honesty and openness shown during the interviews.