honestidad

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish onestat, onestad, from Latin honestātem. The ending was altered to conform to the common suffix -idad; according to Coromines and Pascual, first attested in this new form in the 15th century, in a work of Alfonso de Palencia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /onestiˈdad/ [o.nes.t̪iˈð̞að̞]
  • Rhymes: -ad
  • Syllabification: ho‧nes‧ti‧dad

Noun

honestidad f (plural honestidades)

  1. honesty
    Synonyms: sinceridad, honradez

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