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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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   Which is correct, 'an honest' or 'a honest'?

   • An honest is correct... the word honest starts with a vowel sound, since the letter "h" is not pronounced in this situation. It happens with other words that start with "h". Is an honest man correct? Senior Member. Yes, it is generally the initial sound which determines this, so the most standard English would be "an honest man".

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   What does being honest mean?

   • Being honest means you admit to your actions, even if you'll get in trouble. You are not being honest if you deny you did something wrong when you really did it. Honesty means you explain how a situation really happened. You are not being honest if you say something happened one way when it really happened another way. What is honesty?

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   adjective. truthful; ethical; fair; not lying or cheating: She's an honest person. Synonyms: just, honorable, fair, scrupulous, principled, moral, incorruptible, good, ethical, conscientious, veracious, truthful, trustworthy.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › honesthonest adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › honesthonest | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   B1. sincere and telling the truth: If you want my honest opinion, I think your hair looks awful. More examples. I hadn't been very honest about my feelings for him. The honest answer is that I don't know. It was an honest assessment of what went wrong. He hasn't been very honest with us.

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   What does the word honest mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word honest , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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8. www.wordreference.com › definition › honesthonest - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   hon•est /ˈɑnɪst/ adj. honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright: decent, honest folk. showing fairness and trustworthiness: honest business dealings. gained fairly: to earn an honest living. sincere; open: an honest face. truthful or creditable: He gave an honest account of how he had received the money. hon•es•ty, n. [ uncountable]

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   Define honest: good and truthful : not lying, stealing, or cheating—usage, synonyms, more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › honesthonest | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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    / ˈɒnɪst/ B1. sincere and truthful: What is your honest opinion? B1. not likely to lie, cheat, or steal: I’m just an honest man, trying to live my life. to be honest informal. B1. used to say your real opinion: To be honest, I didn’t really enjoy the party. (Definition of honest from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)