Honesty is the word that indicates the quality of being true: do not lie, don't cheat, don't cheat.
As for the etymology, the word honesty comes from the Latin honos, which refers to dignity and honor.
Honesty can be a characteristic of a person or institution, it means telling the truth, not omitting, not dissimulating. The individual who is honest repudiates the trickery and cleverness of wanting to take advantage of everything.
Example:"It's hard to find an honest politician".
Honesty, explicitly, is unconditional obedience to moral rules existing. There are some procedures for some types of actions, which serve as a guide, as a reference for decisions. Exercising honesty on a broad basis is very difficult, because there are social conventions that do not always reflect reality, but as they are formalized and rooted, they are taken for granted.
Learn more about the meaning of Moral.
For many, the honest person is one who does not lie, steal, steal, live an honest life to have joy, peace, respect from others and good friendships. Currently, the concept of honesty is somewhat distorted, as individuals who do the right thing are called "straight-heads" or are humiliated by others.
Some synonymous with honesty they are: honesty, decorum, honesty, composure, decency, modesty and dignity.
In the music business honesty is often mentioned. An example of this is the music Panic in the South Zone, from the Brazilian rap group Racionais MC's, whose lyrics say: "Honesty will never be too much, your morals can't be won, if they do".