honesty
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honesty
The quality of being sincere, truthful, and fair, and of not lying, cheating, or stealing.
Ehrlichkeit ist eine wichtige Grundlage für jede vertrauensvolle Beziehung.
Honesty is an important foundation for any trusting relationship.
'Ehrlichkeit' (honesty) is the quality described by the adjective 'ehrlich' (honest). Both words are related to the noun 'die Ehre' (honor), which emphasizes the strong moral meaning.
Er ist ein ehrlicher Mensch, dem man vertrauen kann.
He is an honest person whom you can trust.
The ending '-keit' is a typical ending for nouns formed from adjectives. It describes the state or quality of being as the adjective expresses it (e.g., Sauberkeit, Freundlichkeit).
Freundlichkeit kostet nichts, bewirkt aber viel.
Friendliness costs nothing but has a big effect.
When 'Ehrlichkeit' (honesty) is meant as a general, abstract concept, it is usually used without an article. This emphasizes its character as a virtue or principle.
Für mich zählt Ehrlichkeit mehr als alles andere.
For me, honesty counts more than anything else.
A well-known proverb is: 'Ehrlichkeit währt am längsten.' (Honesty lasts the longest.) It means that being honest pays off in the long run.
Auch wenn es schwerfiel, sagte sie die Wahrheit, denn Ehrlichkeit währt am längsten.
Even though it was hard, she told the truth, because honesty is the best policy.
openness
Offenheit emphasizes a willingness to share one's thoughts and feelings directly instead of hiding them. Ehrlichkeit mainly concerns the truth of what is said and means not lying or deceiving. An open conversation can naturally be honest at the same time.
Im Gespräch zeigte Lara Ehrlichkeit und gab ihrem Kollegen ihren eigenen Fehler zu.
During the conversation, Lara showed honesty and admitted her own mistake to her colleague.
Im Gespräch zeigte Lara Offenheit und erzählte ihrem Kollegen von ihren Sorgen.
During the conversation, Lara showed openness and told her colleague about her worries.
