rarely used word (#7952)
Translation
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1.honesty, integrity, uprightness
honesty
Also: integrity, uprightness
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Examples
- Некоторые лю́ди сомнева́лись в его че́стности. Some people questioned his honesty.
- Она похвали́ла его за че́стность. She praised him for his honesty.
- Нищета́ с че́стностью предпочтительнее несправедливо приобретённого бога́тства. Poverty with honesty is preferable to wealth obtained by unfair means.
- Я уве́рен в его че́стности. I am sure of his honesty.
- Че́стность - лу́чшая поли́тика. Honesty is the best policy.
- Отноше́ния, основанные на абсолю́тной че́стности, обречены́ на прова́л. A relationship based on total honesty is bound to fail.
- Она была́ дово́льна его че́стностью. She was satisfied that he was honest.
- Том че́стен и ожида́ет че́стности от други́х. Tom is honest and expects other people to be honest, too.
- Че́стность явля́ется гла́вной причи́ной его успе́ха. Honesty is the primary reason for his success.
- Я бы никогда не поста́вил под сомне́ние его че́стность. I would never question his honesty.
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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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Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).
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