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Definition of
honesty noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
honesty
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈɑnəsti
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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the quality of being honest
She answered all my questions with her usual honesty.
His honesty is not in question.
Idioms
in all honesty
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used to state a fact or an opinion that, though true, may seem disappointing
The book isn't, in all honesty, as good as I expected.
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honesty
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be patience, honesty, simplicity, etc. itself
Idioms
be patience, honesty, simplicity, etc. itself
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adverb
honest-to-goodness
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