Honesty
Honesty noun - Devotion to telling the truth.
Principles and honesty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Principles" instead a noun "Honesty".
Principles
Principles noun - General or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based.
Honesty and principles are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Honesty" instead a noun "Principles".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- honour and honesty
- honour and principles
- righteousness and honesty
- righteousness and principles
- goodness and honesty
- goodness and principles
- virtue and honesty
- virtue and principles
- principle and honesty
- principle and principles
- fairness and honesty
- fairness and principles
- integrity and honesty
- integrity and principles
Both words in one sentence
- Only Sane Man: The truck driver is one of the few characters who don't give a damn about ratings if it means giving up her honesty and principles, though it only came after her late husband was denied medical care over someone with a higher rank.
- A character who isn't trying to get around his principle of honesty is a kind of deontologist, but if they take it a bit too far they might also be a Principles Zealot.
Source: Will Not Tell a Lie - This is a reference to Andrew's Quaker principles of honesty and plain speaking.
Source: Creator / Mary Renault
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