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   honest

   /ˈɒnɪst/

   adjective

   • 1. free of deceit; truthful and 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 correctuprighthonourablemoralethicalprincipledrighteousright-mindedrespectablevirtuousgoodworthydecentlaw-abidinghigh-mindedupstandingjustfairincorruptibleanti-corruptiontruthfultrueveracioustrustworthytrustyreliableconscientiousscrupulousreputabledependableloyalfaithfulinformal:on the levelhonest-to-goodnessOpposite dishonest
   • ▪ fairly earned, especially through hard work: "he's struggling to make an honest living"
   • ▪ (of an action) done with good intentions 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 honour’): via Old French from Latin honestus, from honos (see honour).

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2. 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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › honestHonest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHONEST definition in American English - Collins Online 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHONEST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

6. 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. She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom.

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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.

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

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   1. honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright. 2. showing uprightness and fairness: honest dealings. 3. gained or obtained fairly: to earn an honest living. 4. sincere; frank; open: an honest face. 5. genuine or unadulterated: honest goods. 6. respectable; having a good reputation: an honest name.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › honestHONEST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › honesthonest adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of honest adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating. They were honest, hard-working people, trying to farm their land. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of honest – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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.