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honesty

[on-uh-stee] / ˈɒn ə sti /


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I’m so moved by Katie’s honesty and bravery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Edgeworth’s intellectual honesty is one of many reasons to welcome Ms. Smialek’s biography, “The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth: How a Nineteenth-Century Novelist Taught the World Economics.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

“I think that honesty in System of a Down and that honesty in the songwriting and the lyrics and the band still speaks to people,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

She has previously called for a public inquiry into the safety of politicians so people can have "the full facts to hand, full openness, honesty, and transparency".

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The docs nodded and gave me stickers for my honesty.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

A sort of documentary of Bumper's last three days before retirement, the book tends to be a bit ostentatious in such honesties, as if they established Bumper's credibility.

From Time Magazine Archive

The honesties and fun that went into it seem childlike enough after 30 years of rough and sobering history.

From Time Magazine Archive

“What do you mean?” he asked her, and she heard a looming disagreement in his voice; he, too, believed in unbending, unambiguous honesties.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

It is in vain to palter with our conscience: there are not two honours—two honesties.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 05 by Maria Edgeworth

To us, Senator," he said gently, "this ship represents simple truths and honesties.

From Progress Report by Alex Apostolides


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