honesty

Everyday

1. Honesty is being honest: telling the truth, not cheating and not stealing. tree →
2. Honesty is also being open about your feelings and mistakes. tree →

In the lessons

In values and feelings lessons, honesty builds trust: owning up when you break something, handing in money you find, not copying in tests. Being honest kindly matters too — you can be truthful without being hurtful. In stories, honest characters are often rewarded (the woodcutter who tells the truth about the axe), and the reader learns that lies cause trouble. Phrases: «honesty is the best policy», «in all honesty», «with honesty».

Examples

• Honesty is the best policy. tree →
• I admire her honesty about the broken vase. tree →
• Our school values are honesty, kindness and respect. tree →
• Thank you for your honesty. tree →
• Honesty helps friends trust each other. tree →
• In all honesty, I didn't like the film much. tree →
• The shop has an honesty box for paying for eggs. tree →
• Honesty means not taking things that aren't yours. tree →
• Mercury was greatly pleased with the Woodman's honesty. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «honesty», not «an honesty». The «h» is silent: «ON-ist-ee», so «an honest boy». Adjective honest, adverb honestly; opposite dishonesty. An honesty box (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ) is a box where people pay without anyone watching.