"honesty" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɒnəsti/ [UK], /ˈɑːnəsti/ [US] Audio: en-us-honesty.ogg [US] Forms: honesty [singular], honesties [plural]
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  1. The quality of being honest. If you have honesty, you tell the truth.
    Sense id: simple-honesty-en-noun-pKhtk78K
  2. An honesty is a kind of plant.
    Sense id: simple-honesty-en-noun-cfuxQZem
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