HONESTY

n. 1 trustworthiness, uprightness, rectitude, probity, integrity, virtue, virtuousness, honour As he will deal with large amounts of money, his honesty cannot be in question 2 truthfulness, veracity, candour, openness, frankness, forthrightness, directness, straightforwardness, outspokenness, sincerity, guilelessness, ingenuousness, bluntness You might not like what he says, but you have to admire his honesty 3 fairness, equity, equitableness, even-handedness, objectivity, impartiality, disinterestedness, justness, justice We rely on the honesty of judges in meting out punishment to convicted felons