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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 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. Honest comes from the Latin word honestus , which means "honorable or respected," and around 1300, honest was popularly used to mean "respectable and of neat appearance."

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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.

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

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective. 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. Synonyms: trustworthy, decent, upright, reliable More Synonyms of honest. honestly adverb [ADVERB after verb]

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

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHONEST | meaning - 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. Fewer 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.

7. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › honestHonest | Definition of honest by Merriam-Webster

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

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › honestHonest - definition of honest by The Free Dictionary

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   1. not given to lying, cheating, stealing, etc; trustworthy. 2. not false or misleading; genuine. 3. just or fair: honest wages. 4. characterized by sincerity and candour: an honest appraisal. 5. without pretensions or artificial traits: honest farmers. 6. archaic (of a woman) respectable.