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total honesty

[ˈtoʊtəl ˈɑnəsti]
noun
honestidade total
1. complete and absolute truthfulness; the quality of being entirely sincere and frank without deception or concealment
She appreciated his total honesty about his past mistakes.
Ela apreciou a honestidade total dele sobre seus erros passados.
2. absolute integrity in all dealings and communications
Total honesty is the foundation of trust in any relationship.
A honestidade total é a base da confiança em qualquer relacionamento.
NYC Slang
keeping it 100
Synonyms
complete honestyabsolute sincerityutter truthfulnesscomplete integrityfull candor
Antonyms
deceptiondishonestyduplicityinsincerityfalsehood

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
honestidade total
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
franqueza total
emphasizes openness and candor
São Paulo
sinceridade total
common business and professional context
Portugal
honestidade absoluta
preferred in formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to be completely honest with you
in all honesty
to tell the truth and nothing but the truth
to lay all the cards on the table
to come clean
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