"honestness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English honestnesse, honestnysse, honestnas, equivalent to honest + -ness. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|honestnesse}} Middle English honestnesse, {{suf|en|honest|ness}} honest + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} honestness (uncountable)
  1. Quality of being honest. Tags: uncountable
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