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honesty

Pronunciation: [ˈɒnəsti]

Word

Context: “relationship”

(noun) being truthful and not lying. When someone is honest, they say what they really think or feel and do not try to trick others.

Example

My friend showed a lot of honesty when she told me the truth about her feelings.

Example

He lost his friends because he was not honest with them.

Example

Do you think it's important to have honesty in friendships?

Context: “self-reflection”

(noun) the quality of being fair and straightforward. Honesty also means that you are being fair and not hiding anything about yourself.

Example

Honesty helps me to understand myself better and be true to who I am.

Example

Lying damages your own honesty and can make you feel bad inside.

Example

How can honesty improve how you see yourself?

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