How to Use honesty in a Sentence

honesty

noun

• He didn't even have enough honesty to tell me he was leaving.
• She is admired for her kindness and her honesty.
• He demands honesty from everyone who works for him.
• And tactful honesty about the source is the best route.
  — Annie Midori Atherton, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2022
• To be in this league for 26 years and not have to look for a job, in all honesty.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2024
• Is that lack of honesty the reason the two of you broke up?
  — Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 20 Jan. 2023
• Though the play is set in the 1950s, a profound honesty sits at the core of the production.
  — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023
• The only way to stop them is through truth and honesty.
  — Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
• The other part of that equation is the ease and honesty of all the controls.
  — Pete Lyons, Car and Driver, 26 Mar. 2023
• The best way to shine is to adhere to your word and to put honesty and kindness first.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
• Ed took his king and — perhaps with an air of frank and open honesty — led the eight of clubs.
  — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2024
• That honesty is heard in so many of his songs in joy and sorrow.
  — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 19 Dec. 2022
• The fan base needed to hear the frustration and raw honesty.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2023
• Again, the people that are for me are the mad ones, the ones committed to truth-telling and presence, and honesty.
  — Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022
• Once again, Kirsten was concerned about Julio's lack of honesty with his mom.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
• But Tanya heard a joy and honesty in his voice that instantly drew her to him.
  — Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
• You’re forced to express yourself, and there is some honesty that goes with that.
  — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
• Meryl Streep would kill to achieve the honesty of the mirror scene where Julie fights tears while making up her face.
  — Armond White, National Review, 8 Feb. 2023
• In the comments, many hailed her honesty and attempt to raise awareness of the disease.
  — Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2023
• Athie learned to strive for that kind of naked, egoless honesty in drama school.
  — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 17 May 2024
• This is a time for honesty and alignment with your core values.
  — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
• There’s a line in A Thousand And One that will bowl you over with recognition and honesty.
  — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 5 Apr. 2023
• Coburn was struck by the man’s bravery and honesty, and by the power of forgiveness.
  — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2022
• But Harry was always good for honesty, strength, and a laugh.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2023
• And although one of Patrick’s gifts to us is her honesty, at times the book felt repetitive and too one-note.
  — Steven Petrow, Washington Post, 14 May 2023
• The Snows displayed a steady stream of optimism and honesty about their home life, both the highs and the lows, through their public posts.
  — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2023
• All of us were drawn to the authenticity of the script and its honesty and rawness.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2023
• To extend honesty, or anything else, to a friend is to run the risk of its rejection.
  — Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2022
• Overall, though, such a quiet approach unlocked a new sense of honesty for him.
  — Marcos Hassan, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2024
• Writing about your essence, not your reflection, demands a different kind of honesty.
  — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024