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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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   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 and examples. good. She is a good woman who goes out of her way to help others. virtuous. I believe that humans are, despite their flaws, capable of virtuous conduct. righteous. He refused to stray from the righteous path. upstanding. I’m sure most of them are honest, upstanding members of society. upright.

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

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    honest. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Adjective: truthful. Synonyms: truthful, trustworthy, accurate, correct, irrefutable, straight, sound, square, exact, verifiable, undisguised, true to life, creditable, honest as the day is long (informal), on the level (informal), aboveboard, above-board, above board. Antonyms: