ADJ
absolute, complete, scrupulous, total
She appreciated her friend's scrupulous honesty, even when the truth was difficult to hear.
transparent
brutal, painful, ruthless
When he admitted his mistake to the coach, his brutal honesty earned both respect and a harsh penalty.
disarming
intellectual
She appreciated his intellectual honesty when he admitted he didn't understand the complicated theory.
VERB + HONESTY
have
He had the honesty to tell his boss that he made a serious mistake at work.
lack | expect
PREP
in ~
with ~
My grandfather always spoke with honesty about his mistakes, even when it was difficult.
~ about
She was refreshingly honest about her mistakes during the job interview.
PHRASES
honesty and integrity
She was known throughout the company for her honesty and integrity in dealing with clients.
in all honesty