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Honesty vs Generous - What's the difference?

honesty | generous |

As a noun honesty

is honor, decency, propriety.

As an adjective generous is

(obsolete) of noble birth.

honesty

English

(wikipedia honesty) (Lunaria) (Lunaria)

Noun

  • honor, decency, propriety.
  • Chastity.
  • (label) The act, quality, or condition of being honest
  • (label) Any of various crucifers in the genus , several of which are grown as ornamentals.

    • Antonyms

    * dishonesty

    Derived terms

    * honesty is the best policy * maiden's honesty ()

    References

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    generous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Of noble birth.
  • Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
    • Thank you for your generous words.
  • Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
    • She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
  • Large, more than ample, copious.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * generosity