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noun, female, inanimate
rarely used word (#7952)
rarely used word (#7952)
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The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
The examples in this format please: Ру'сский текст - english text
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honesty
Also: integrity, uprightness
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- Ему прису́ща че́стность. He is markedly honest.
- Том че́стен и ожида́ет че́стности от други́х. Tom is honest and expects other people to be honest, too.
- Нищета́ с че́стностью предпочтительнее несправедливо приобретённого бога́тства. Poverty with honesty is preferable to wealth obtained by unfair means.
- Некоторые лю́ди сомнева́лись в его че́стности. Some people questioned his honesty.
- Он похвали́л ученика́ за че́стность. He praised the pupil for his honesty.
- Я не мог убеди́ть его в мое́й че́стности. I could not persuade him of my honesty.
- Че́стность не всегда лу́чшая поли́тика. Honesty is not always the best policy.
- Че́стность э́то гла́вная доброде́тель. Honesty is a capital virtue.
- Спасибо за че́стность. Thank you for being honest.
- Я бы никогда не поста́вил под сомне́ние его че́стность. I would never question his honesty.
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom. nominative | че́стность | че́стности |
| gen. genitive | че́стности | че́стностей |
| dat. dative | че́стности | че́стностям |
| acc. accusative | че́стность | че́стности |
| inst. instrumental | че́стностью | че́стностями |
| prep. prepositional | че́стности | че́стностях |
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