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eerlijkheid — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • candor noun The quality of being honest and straightforward in what you say, even when the truth is uncomfortable.
  • honesty noun The quality of being truthful and sincere.
  • probity noun Integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; decency and honesty.
  • truth noun What is actually the case; facts as opposed to lies or fiction.

Senses

eerlijkheid is used for these senses in English:

  • candor The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression. [from c. 1600]
  • honesty (uncountable, countable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest.
  • probity Integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; decency and honesty.
  • truth The state or quality of being true to someone or something.

candor — full definition

  1. noun The quality of being honest and straightforward in what you say, even when the truth is uncomfortable.
  2. noun Fairness and freedom from bias in judging something.

honesty — full definition

  1. noun The quality of being truthful and sincere.
  2. noun A plant grown for its papery, translucent seed pods.

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