"Such a lonely word,” according to a Billy Joel song (7)

I believe the answer is:

honesty

(Other definitions for honesty that I've seen before include "Fairness" , "Plant; sincerity" , "Candour" , "Probity; plant" , "Plant; truthfulness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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