— honestness , n.
/on"ist/ , adj.
1. honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
2. showing uprightness and fairness: honest dealings.
3. gained or obtained fairly: honest wealth.
4. sincere; frank: an honest face.
5. genuine or unadulterated: honest commodities.
6. respectable; having a good reputation: an honest name.
7. truthful or creditable: honest weights.
8. humble, plain, or unadorned.
9. Archaic. chaste; virtuous.
[ 1250-1300; ME honeste honestus honorable, equiv. to hones- (var. s. of honos ) HONOR + -tus adj. suffix ]
Syn. 1. just, incorruptible, trusty, trustworthy. 2. fair. 4. straightforward, candid. 5, 9 . pure.
Ant. 1. dishonest, corrupt.