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   Hon·est

   /ˈänəst/

   

   adjective

   • 1. free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere: "I haven't been totally honest with you" Similar truthfulsincerecandidfrankdirectopenforthrightstraightstraightforwardgenuinebluntplain-spokenplain-speakingmatter-of-factoutspokenas straight as a diestraight from the shoulderinformal:upfrontarchaic:free-spokenobjectiveimpartialunbiasedbalancedunprejudiceddisinterestedeven-handedfairjustequitableOpposite insincerebiased
   • ▪ morally correct or virtuous: "I did the only right and honest thing" Similar morally correctuprighthonorablemoralethicalprincipledrighteousright-mindedrespectablevirtuousgoodworthydecentlaw-abidinghigh-mindedupstandingjustfairincorruptibleanticorruptiontruthfultrueveracioustrustworthytrustyreliableconscientiousscrupulousreputabledependableloyalfaithfulinformal:on the levelhonest-to-goodnessOpposite dishonest
   • ▪ fairly earned, especially through hard work: "he's struggling to make an honest living"
   • ▪ (of an action) blameless or well intentioned even if unsuccessful or misguided: "he'd made an honest mistake" Similar genuinerealauthenticactualtruelegitimateabove boardfair and squarebona fideinformal:legitkosheron the levelhonest-to-goodnessOpposite intentional
   • ▪ simple, unpretentious, and unsophisticated: "good honest food with no gimmicks"

   adverb

   • 1. used to persuade someone of the truth of something: informal "you'll like it when you get there, honest"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘held in or deserving of honor’): via Old French from Latin honestus, from honos (see honor).

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   honest: [adjective] free from fraud or deception : legitimate, truthful. genuine, real. humble, plain.

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   Honest definition: truthful; ethical; fair; not lying or cheating. See examples of HONEST used in a sentence.

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   HONEST definition: 1. telling the truth or able to be trusted and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie: 2. telling the…. Learn more.

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   honest: 1 adj marked by truth “gave honest answers” “ honest reporting” Synonyms: true , truthful expressing or given to expressing the truth adj gained or earned without cheating or stealing “an honest wage” Synonyms: fair equitable , just fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience adj not disposed to cheat or defraud; not ...

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhonest adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   To be perfectly honest, this was the worst film I've ever seen. The president failed to give an intellectually honest answer. I'll be honest, I've still got a soft spot in my heart for the guy. The manager gave an honest appraisal of the team's failings. To be quite honest with you, I don't think he's the right person for the job.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHONEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 6, 2024 · 10 meanings: 1. not given to lying, cheating, stealing, etc; trustworthy 2. not false or misleading; genuine 3. just or fair 4..... Click for more definitions.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › honesthonest | meaning of honest in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   honest. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English hon‧est /ˈɒnɪst $ ˈɑːn-/ S2 W3 adjective 1 character someone who is honest always tells the truth and does not cheat or steal OPP dishonest He was a hard-working honest man. Ann had an honest face. 2 statement/answer etc not hiding the truth or the facts about something SYN frank ...