honesty
名词
UK/ˈɒn.ə.sti/
US/ˈɑː.nə.sti/
定义 honesty 名词
quality
- B2Uncountable
the quality of being truthful and sincere
His honesty is well known.
We place a high value on honesty in our employees.
I appreciate his honesty in dealing with matters.
成语
- Honesty is the best policy
This idiom is used to advise that being honest is always the best course of action.
• Faced with the temptation to cheat on the exam, I chose honesty because honesty is the best policy.
- honesty is the best policy
This idiom is used to express the idea that it is always better to be truthful than to lie, typically used as an advice.
• I know you're scared to tell them the truth, but remember, honesty is the best policy.