Spanish Conversation · Level 126
60 words
Spanish word
honestidad
Pronunciation
IPA/onestiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounhonesty
Example
Valoro la honestidad en las personas.
I value honesty in people.
More examples
Si careces de honestidad, la gente no confiará en ti.
If you are lacking in honesty, people will not trust you.
Core concept
Consistency between thought, speech, and action.
Common phrases
actuar con honestidad
act honestly
carecer de honestidad
be lacking in honesty
Similar words
sinceridad: Expresses inner feelings and thoughts without disguise.
franqueza: States views directly and without reserve.
honradez: Behaves honestly in financial and practical matters, avoiding wrongdoing.
veracidad: Presents information and statements that conform to the facts.
Definition in Spanish
Cualidad de actuar con sinceridad y rectitud, manteniendo coherencia entre lo que se piensa, se dice y se hace.
Word origin
From Latin honestās, the abstract noun from honestus 'honorable', historically linked to honor and respectability.
Usage tips
- Honestidad is generally the abstract virtue; in everyday conversation people usually say soy/es honesto/a to describe an honest person and use integridad or transparencia for specific senses.