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honesty  

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  • Honesty is a quality that can be shown in statements, actions, and persons. An honest statement is one that deliberately reveals a truth; for example, George Washington's admission that he cut down the cherry tree was an honest statement. [Source: Encyclopedia of Deception; Honesty]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/honesty

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