noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
brutal honesty
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He replied with brutal honesty.
honesty box
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
brutal
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Will the erstwhile crimson-lipped peroxide devil-doll, the very anti-Madonna, be raging with paranoia and brutal honesty on her next record?
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And the brutal honesty of his observations is sometimes lost in the attempt to make the words themselves beautiful.
intellectual
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This part of building a successful presentation demands a degree of intellectual honesty that may test even the most confident manager.
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This naturally takes a toll on intellectual honesty .
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Teachers need to retain intellectual honesty .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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"There's such an honesty about kids," says Eastin.
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Are you questioning my honesty ?
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As a newspaper reporter I am committed to honesty and accuracy.
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He has a reputation for honesty and decency.
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Judy answered all the panel's questions with honesty and courage.
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the honesty of the song's lyrics
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But then his honesty about being HIV-positive is touchingly real and anything but theatrical.
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Neither is honesty an issue in politics.
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Others listen to find a rawness and honesty reminiscent of the punk music of their youth.
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Talk about impression management and honesty .
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That is, stress values like honesty , integrity and loyalty.
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These include theft and burglary, which involve questions of personal honesty .