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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).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   Synonyms for HONEST: outspoken, truthful, reliable, conscientious, genuine, credible, frank, candid; Antonyms of HONEST: dishonest, lying, untruthful, false, mendacious, untrue, unscrupulous, unreliable

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   honest. A good book, movie, etc. is a book, movie, etc. that gives you pleasure and holds your attention. A good person or action is one that is morally right. If the state or condition of something is good, it is of high quality.

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   Synonyms for HONESTY: integrity, sincerity, truthfulness, reliability, authenticity, credibility, veracity, probity; Antonyms of HONESTY: dishonesty, lying, deceit, hypocrisy, untruthfulness, deception, mendacity, duplicity

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   Synonyms for HONEST in English: trustworthy, decent, upright, reliable, ethical, honourable, conscientious, reputable, truthful, virtuous, ….

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    dishonest, untruthful, false, deceptive, lying, fibbing, untrue. Sense: Adjective: fair. Synonyms: fair, just, equitable, impartial, fair and square, decent. Antonyms: unfair, biased, inequitable, uneven, discriminatory, partial, disproportionate, unsportsmanlike, unjust. Sense: Adjective: honorable. Synonyms:

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