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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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   The meaning of HONEST is free from fraud or deception : legitimate, truthful. How to use honest in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Honest.

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

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHONEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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 meaning: 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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   The adjective honest is perfect for describing someone who tells the truth. If you're always honest, it means you're truthful and sincere no matter what.

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   Definition of honest adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   If you describe someone as honest, you mean that they always tell the truth, and do not try to deceive people or break the law. My dad was the most honest man I ever met. I know she's honest and reliable.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHONEST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HONEST definition: 1. sincere and telling the truth: 2. not likely to lie, cheat, or steal: 3. used to express your…. Learn more.

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    honesty, honor, integrity, probity mean uprightness of character or action. honesty implies a refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way. honor suggests an active or anxious regard for the standards of one's profession, calling, or position.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · honest (comparative more honest or (nonstandard) honester, superlative most honest or (nonstandard) honestest) (of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.