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honesty

[on-uh-stee] / ˈɒn ə sti /


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"That kind of honesty really helps others feel seen and understood," says Kay Carter from The Dyslexia Association, adding, Holland's words are "powerful and genuinely brave".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"The plain truth is that we have not been good enough. We must now face the consequences of that failure with honesty, transparency and a determination to repair, refocus and rebuild."

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Glatzer: I don’t think anybody that I spoke with in Silicon Valley or in that world — very few of them had that honesty in terms of self-knowledge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

He praised Budapest's "return to Europe, to high standards, to honesty, to a genuine democracy".

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“You need some good ol’-fashioned humility and honesty, too, nephew.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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