honesty
/ˈɒn.ɪ.sti/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: honesties
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act, quality, or condition of being honest.
Noun
Examples
academic / artistic / emotional / intellectual honesty
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Any of various crucifers in the genus Lunaria, several of which are grown as ornamentals, particularly annual honesty (Lunaria annua).
Noun
Examples
Various measures were taken to avoid it, most popular being the suspension of certain herbs and tree branches over the doorways of dwellings and stables. Commonly used greenery were tansy, honesty, garlic, St. John's Wort, mountain ash, roadside verbena.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “honesty” mean?
The act, quality, or condition of being honest.
Is “honesty” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.