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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHonesty
/ˈɒn.ə.sti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being truthful and sincere.
"Her honesty in the interview impressed the hiring manager." - 2
The state of being free from deceit or fraud.
"He valued honesty above all in his friendships."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'honestas', meaning honor, respectability, or integrity, stemming from 'honestus' (honored, respectable). It entered the English language in the late Middle English period via Old French 'honesteté', gradually shifting from a focus on social status and honor to moral uprightness and truthfulness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Honesty" is said worldwide
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诚实
Transliteration: chéngshí
"他的诚实令人钦佩。"
honnêteté
Transliteration: onɛtete
"Son honnêteté est admirable."
Ehrlichkeit
Transliteration: ɛrliçkaɪt
"Seine Ehrlichkeit wird geschätzt."
onestà
Transliteration: onestà
"La sua onestà è apprezzata."
honestidad
Transliteration: onestidad
"Su honestidad es admirable."
honestidade
Transliteration: onestidade
"A honestidade é uma virtude."
ईमानदारी
Transliteration: īmāndārī
"उसकी ईमानदारी सराहनीय है।"
정직
Transliteration: jeongjik
"그의 정직함은 존경받는다."
誠実
Transliteration: seijitsu
"彼の誠実さは称賛に値する。"
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