英语词汇“honesty”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

honesty

(ɒnɪsti )

1. uncountable noun B2

Honesty is the quality of being honest.

They said the greatest virtues in a politician were integrity, correctness and honesty.

in all honesty phrase

You say in all honesty when you are saying something that might be disappointing or upsetting, and you want to soften its effect by emphasizing your sincerity. [emphasis]

In all honesty, the real problem was me.

But in all honesty, I wish it had never happened.

2. uncountable noun

Honesty is a plant whose seeds are contained in silvery-white papery discs.

Quotations:

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest manNapoleon BonaparteMaxims

No legacy is so rich as honestyWilliam ShakespeareAll's Well That Ends Well

Honesty's a foolWilliam ShakespeareOthello

Honesty is a fine jewel, but much out of fashionThomas FullerGnomologia

Honesty is praised, then left to shiverJuvenalSatires

Honesty is the best policy

Collocations:

brutal honesty

Children's brutal honesty makes me laugh.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

No one will thank the Irishman for his brutal honesty, of course.

The Sun (2012)

It requires brutal emotional honesty and a willingness to take responsibility for our own behaviour.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

emotional honesty

It requires brutal emotional honesty and a willingness to take responsibility for our own behaviour.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

Emotional honesty usually evokes strong listener identification.

Christianity Today (2000)

The desperation of their situations, their bravery and the emotional honesty of their parents were very moving.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

intellectual honesty

His teaching was characterised by a stress on the importance of intellectual honesty and his love of telling a good story.

Times, Sunday Times

His journalism was marked by intellectual honesty, sustained and sophisticated reasoning and vivid phrasing.

Times, Sunday Times

Reality and intellectual honesty demand that we look at both sides of the coin.

Times, Sunday Times

She admired his intellectual honesty, and liked the fact that he was something of an outsider who had proved his worth in the real world.

Times, Sunday Times

A devoted teacher of classical psychoanalysis to several generations of supervisees and students, he will be remembered for his kindness, clinical intuition and intellectual honesty.

Times, Sunday Times

lack of honesty

The lack of honesty then sustains a false impression.

Times, Sunday Times

In the hard-to-stomach category, the lack of honesty has been right up there with the lack of creativity.

Times, Sunday Times

He criticised what he called a lack of honesty in the government's approach.

Times, Sunday Times

There's a lack of honesty about the scale of public spending cuts that will be required whoever wins power.

Times, Sunday Times

The committee accused game bosses of a 'lack of honesty and transparency' while giving evidence.

The Sun

raw honesty

Sometimes we need raw honesty to bring the message home.

The Sun

When it came to church, they valued raw honesty and experiential worship.

Christianity Today

The raw honesty of our staff drove us to tears and to our knees.

Christianity Today

While 1989 continues the raw honesty lyrically, she admits being so open has been a bigger challenge the more high profile she becomes.

The Sun

Yet the record underwent a critical rehabilitation and came to be regarded as a 'lost classic' for the raw honesty of its emotions.

Times, Sunday Times

sense of honesty

Not a sense of honesty but the dread of an embarrassing scene.

Times, Sunday Times

At times, he can sacrifice his goal in order to remain within the limits of this sense of honesty.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

He brought a sense of honesty, not just with business, and there was a personal feel with him from the beginning.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

total honesty

Insisting on total honesty in love feels challenging, but it's a good strategy to intensify passion and nudge relationships into the next phase.

The Sun

Then have a serious talk about what the new rules are, and one must be total honesty.

The Sun

A fresh page in passion starts with total honesty, with yourself as well as others.

The Sun

He seemed to have only two gears: frostiness or total honesty.

Times, Sunday Times

If you look with total honesty, how often did luck decide the crucial forks in the road?

Times, Sunday Times

unflinching honesty

The three classic Stooges remain so special mainly because they capture young soul in utter torment with an unflinching honesty and intensity.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

Simultaneously, his own reactions to the places and people he meets are recorded with unflinching honesty.

The Times Literary Supplement (2010)

He is admired as an artist who confronts our human condition with an unflinching honesty.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Translations:

Chinese: 诚实

Japanese: 正直

单词	honesty
释义	honesty (ɒnɪsti ) 1. uncountable noun B2 Honesty is the quality of being honest. They said the greatest virtues in a politician were integrity, correctness and honesty. in all honesty phrase You say in all honesty when you are saying something that might be disappointing or upsetting, and you want to soften its effect by emphasizing your sincerity. [emphasis] In all honesty, the real problem was me. But in all honesty, I wish it had never happened. 2. uncountable noun Honesty is a plant whose seeds are contained in silvery-white papery discs. Quotations: The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest manNapoleon BonaparteMaxims No legacy is so rich as honestyWilliam ShakespeareAll's Well That Ends Well Honesty's a foolWilliam ShakespeareOthello Honesty is a fine jewel, but much out of fashionThomas FullerGnomologia Honesty is praised, then left to shiverJuvenalSatires Honesty is the best policy Collocations: brutal honesty Children's brutal honesty makes me laugh. Times, Sunday Times (2010) No one will thank the Irishman for his brutal honesty, of course. The Sun (2012) It requires brutal emotional honesty and a willingness to take responsibility for our own behaviour. Times, Sunday Times (2009) emotional honesty It requires brutal emotional honesty and a willingness to take responsibility for our own behaviour. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Emotional honesty usually evokes strong listener identification. Christianity Today (2000) The desperation of their situations, their bravery and the emotional honesty of their parents were very moving. Times, Sunday Times (2007) intellectual honesty His teaching was characterised by a stress on the importance of intellectual honesty and his love of telling a good story. Times, Sunday Times His journalism was marked by intellectual honesty, sustained and sophisticated reasoning and vivid phrasing. Times, Sunday Times Reality and intellectual honesty demand that we look at both sides of the coin. Times, Sunday Times She admired his intellectual honesty, and liked the fact that he was something of an outsider who had proved his worth in the real world. Times, Sunday Times A devoted teacher of classical psychoanalysis to several generations of supervisees and students, he will be remembered for his kindness, clinical intuition and intellectual honesty. Times, Sunday Times lack of honesty The lack of honesty then sustains a false impression. Times, Sunday Times In the hard-to-stomach category, the lack of honesty has been right up there with the lack of creativity. Times, Sunday Times He criticised what he called a lack of honesty in the government's approach. Times, Sunday Times There's a lack of honesty about the scale of public spending cuts that will be required whoever wins power. Times, Sunday Times The committee accused game bosses of a 'lack of honesty and transparency' while giving evidence. The Sun raw honesty Sometimes we need raw honesty to bring the message home. The Sun When it came to church, they valued raw honesty and experiential worship. Christianity Today The raw honesty of our staff drove us to tears and to our knees. Christianity Today While 1989 continues the raw honesty lyrically, she admits being so open has been a bigger challenge the more high profile she becomes. The Sun Yet the record underwent a critical rehabilitation and came to be regarded as a 'lost classic' for the raw honesty of its emotions. Times, Sunday Times sense of honesty Not a sense of honesty but the dread of an embarrassing scene. Times, Sunday Times At times, he can sacrifice his goal in order to remain within the limits of this sense of honesty. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He brought a sense of honesty, not just with business, and there was a personal feel with him from the beginning. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 total honesty Insisting on total honesty in love feels challenging, but it's a good strategy to intensify passion and nudge relationships into the next phase. The Sun Then have a serious talk about what the new rules are, and one must be total honesty. The Sun A fresh page in passion starts with total honesty, with yourself as well as others. The Sun He seemed to have only two gears: frostiness or total honesty. Times, Sunday Times If you look with total honesty, how often did luck decide the crucial forks in the road? Times, Sunday Times unflinching honesty The three classic Stooges remain so special mainly because they capture young soul in utter torment with an unflinching honesty and intensity. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Simultaneously, his own reactions to the places and people he meets are recorded with unflinching honesty. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) He is admired as an artist who confronts our human condition with an unflinching honesty. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Translations: Chinese: 诚实 Japanese: 正直
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