die Ehrlichkeit
Translation
honesty, sincerity, integrity
Examples
Ehrlichkeit ist eine wichtige Eigenschaft.
Honesty is an important quality.
Ich schätze deine Ehrlichkeit sehr.
I really appreciate your honesty.
Grammar Patterns
to appreciate ((sb's)) honesty I appreciate your honesty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Aufrichtigkeit (sincerity); Antonyms: Unehrlichkeit (dishonesty)
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'ehrlich' (honest) plus the suffix '-keit', which forms abstract nouns, similar to '-ness' in English.
Memory Tips
If you know 'ehrlich' means honest, just add the '-keit' suffix to turn it into the noun 'honesty'.