hon·es·ty 
/ˈɑ:nəsti/ noun
/ˈɑ:nəsti/ noun [noncount] : the quality of being fair and truthful : the quality of being honest
▪ She is admired for her kindness and her honesty. ▪ He demands honesty from everyone who works for him. ▪ 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. ▪ He didn't even have enough honesty to tell me he was leaving.
honesty is the best policy
— used to say that telling the truth is better than lying even when it is hard to do ▪ He realized honesty is the best policy and told them what really happened to their car.
in all honesty
— used to stress that a statement is true ▪ In all honesty, I don't know what you're talking about. ▪ I don't like him, but in all honesty, I don't know why.
