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honesty
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thumb|Diogenes Searching for an Honest Man, attributed to J. H. W. Tischbein () Honesty or truthfulness is a facet of moral character that connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, straightforwardness (including straightforwardness of conduct: earnestness), along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, etc. Honesty also involves being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere.
Honesty is a moral quality characterized by truthfulness, integrity, and straightforwardness, along with avoiding lying, cheating, and theft. It matters because it encompasses being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere—qualities essential for maintaining integrity in how we conduct ourselves and relate to others.
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thumb|Diogenes Searching for an Honest Man, attributed to J. H. W. Tischbein () Honesty or truthfulness is a facet of moral character that connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, straightforwardness (including straightforwardness of conduct: earnestness), along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, etc. Honesty also involves being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere.
A reputation for honesty is denoted by terms like reputability and trustworthiness. Honesty about one's future conduct, loyalties, or commitments is called accountability, reliability, dependability, or conscientiousness.
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