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English adjective: honest | |||
| 1. | honest not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent | ||
| Samples | Honest lawyers. Honest reporting. | ||
| Synonyms | honorable | ||
| Similar | downright | ||
| See also | artless, direct, echt, genuine, honorable, honourable, ingenuous, sincere, square, straight, true, trustworthy, trusty | ||
| Antonyms | dishonest, dishonorable | ||
| 2. | honest without dissimulation; frank | ||
| Samples | My honest opinion. | ||
| Similar | sincere | ||
| Antonyms | insincere | ||
| 3. | honest worthy of being depended on | ||
| Samples | A dependable worker. An honest working stiff. A reliable sourcSFLe of information. He was true to his word. I would be true for there are those who trust me. | ||
| Synonyms | dependable, reliable, true | ||
| Similar | trustworthy, trusty | ||
| Antonyms | untrustworthy, untrusty | ||
| 4. | honest without pretensions | ||
| Samples | Worked at an honest trade. Good honest food. | ||
| Similar | unpretentious | ||
| Antonyms | pretentious | ||
| 5. | honest marked by truth | ||
| Samples | Gave honest answers. Honest reporting. | ||
| Similar | true, truthful | ||
| Antonyms | untruthful | ||
| 6. | honest not forged | ||
| Samples | A good dollar bill. | ||
| Synonyms | good | ||
| Similar | echt, genuine | ||
| Antonyms | counterfeit, imitative | ||
| 7. | honest gained or earned without cheating or stealing | ||
| Samples | An honest wage. An fair penny. | ||
| Synonyms | fair | ||
| Similar | equitable, just | ||
| Antonyms | inequitable, unjust | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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