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honestidad

oh-nes-tee-DAHD

nounfB1

honesty?telling the truth and being fair

Also:integrity?having strong moral principles,truthfulness?the quality of being true

📝 In Action

Valoro mucho tu honestidad.

I value your honesty very much.

Ella respondió con total honestidad.

She answered with total honesty.

La honestidad es fundamental en el trabajo.

Honesty is fundamental at work.

Word Connections

Synonyms

sinceridad (sincerity)
honradez (uprightness)
integridad (integrity)

Antonyms

deshonestidad (dishonesty)
engaño (deceit)
mentira (lie)

Common Collocations

con total honestidad – with total honesty
falta de honestidad – lack of honesty
un acto de honestidad – an act of honesty

💡 Grammar Points

Identifying Feminine Words

Most Spanish words that end in '-dad' are feminine. This means you should use 'la' or 'una' with them, like 'la honestidad'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong gender

Mistake: "el honestidad"

Correction: la honestidad (words ending in -dad are almost always feminine).

⭐ Usage Tips

Talking about people

While 'honestidad' is the quality (the noun), use 'honesto' or 'honesta' to describe a person (the adjective).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: honestidad

Question 1 of 2

Which of the following is the correct way to say 'the honesty'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

honesto(honest) - adjective

honestamente(honestly) - adverb

deshonesto(dishonest) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'honestidad' only mean telling the truth?

Mostly, yes. However, it also implies acting with integrity and being a person of high moral standards, not just avoiding lies.

Is there a difference between 'honestidad' and 'honradez'?

They are very similar. 'Honestidad' is often used for being truthful in speech, while 'honradez' is frequently used for being upright in actions, like not stealing money.