honesty implies a refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way.
honor suggests an active or anxious regard for the standards of one's profession, calling, or position.
integrity implies trustworthiness and incorruptibility to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility, or pledge.
probity implies tried and proven honesty or integrity.
Example Sentences
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.
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