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honesty

[/ˈɒnɪsti/]
nounfeminine
honestidade
1. the quality of being honest; truthfulness and integrity in one's words and actions
His honesty is admired by everyone in the company.
A honestidade dele é admirada por todos na empresa.
2. frankness; candid expression of one's thoughts or feelings
She appreciated his honesty about his mistakes.
Ela apreciou a honestidade dele sobre seus erros.
3. the quality of being genuine or authentic
The artist's work is marked by emotional honesty.
A obra do artista é marcada pela honestidade emocional.
NYC Slang
keeping it real
Synonyms
integritytruthfulnesssinceritycandorprobityrectitude
Antonyms
dishonestydeceitfalsehoodduplicityfraud

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
honestidade
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
honestidade
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

honesty is the best policy
in all honesty
with honesty
brutal honesty
radical honesty
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