From the Latin honor ("a mark of respect"), the term refers to truth-telling and trustworthiness. According to recent studies, more than 75% of students on most campuses admit to some cheating, whereas 24% admit that they would lie to get or keep a job. Many colleges and universities have instituted Honor Codes or campus compacts to set a clear standard of honesty related to academic work.
1. The ability to tell the truth, and obey legal and moral codes, and thereby be reliable to do good things. 2. In the context of recovery, something we learn to have by working the 12 Steps.
The virtue of seeking the truth.
Honesty is the human quality of communicating and acting truthful and with fairness, as best one is able. It is related to truth as a value. This includes listening, reasoning and any action in the human repertoire — as well as speaking.