honest
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1.0
- adjective
- /ˈɑːnɪst/
:
honesto
- So my mum is tenacious, very honest, she gets things done.
- honest answer
- an honest man
- an honest broker
You know, I'll be honest, I don't know.
- You know, I'll be honest, I don't know.
- And for me, the, the honest answer is I love it.
- So for me, if I'm really honest, it's, it's blind luck.
- A person can be honest without being hurtful.
- But remember, I'm honest about my bias.
- But you know, let's be honest, you ain't cheap.
- So what we had there was honest open investigation.
- There is no substitute in life for sheer, honest, hard work.
- First, try to create the most honest assessment of yourself.
- I've never been, I've never been that honest about sex publicly.
- So my mum is tenacious, very honest, she gets things done.
- I have not met the people who are honest, kind, good, successful.
- I think he's a very smart and honest guy, certainly about this.
- Now the next step is being honest about what you would like.
Examples
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By doing so, individuals are viewed as open, honest, and people of integrity.
Academic text (2008) -
A person can be honest without being hurtful.
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Now it's time to find out who the most honest person truly is.
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Are you able to give an honest assessment of a situation?
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Now the next step is being honest about what you would like.
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Each player was asked to provide an honest rating of his own abilities.
Academic text (1991) -
There is no substitute in life for sheer, honest, hard work.
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I think he's a very smart and honest guy, certainly about this.
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You know, I'll be honest, I don't know.
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An honest politician would prioritize the needs of their constituents over personal gain.
Synonyms
388
1.4
Honest and direct in what they say
239
2.5
Being honest and showing what you really feel
121
1.3
Always saying what really happened and not lying
104
3.4
Open and honest when giving opinions or feelings
83
4.6
Open and honest, telling the truth even when it is hard
51
3.6
Someone who is honest and direct, not hiding anything
32
5.5
Being direct and honest when talking or acting
9
7.0
Saying something directly and honestly without hiding the truth
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7.7
Real and not fake
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7.4
Telling the truth even when it causes problems or hurts people
1
7.9
Truly real and not fake
An account or statement that gives true facts
Antonyms
Idioms
- Archaic
1
9.5
To marry a woman, often after a romantic or sexual relationship, to make the relationship legal and respected
- Slur
To promise that what you say is true while being offensive to Native Americans
Compounds
How Honest
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word honest comes from the old Latin word honestus, the same root as honor and honour, which meant 'respect' or 'worth'. So to be honest is to be 'worthy of respect' and to be truthful and fair.