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- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
An honest person is a person who tells the truth. If you are honest, you don't tell lies.
When my mom asked what happened to her favorite cup, my sister was honest and said she broke it.Because I thought Aidan was an honest person, I believed what he said.- synonyms:
- sincere, truthful
- antonyms:
- dishonest
- similar words:
- direct, genuine, open, right, straight
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| definition 2: |
If someone is honest, they do the right thing. They don't steal or cheat.
When the cashier gave my mom too much change, my mom was honest and gave it back.- synonyms:
- straight, upright
- antonyms:
- corrupt, cunning, dirty, dishonest, sneaky
- similar words:
- decent, honorable, moral, right
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| definition 3: |
Something that is honest is not trying to trick you or give you any false ideas.
That store's advertising is always honest.It was a difficult question, but the principal gave the student an honest answer.- synonyms:
- sincere, true, truthful
- antonyms:
- tricky
- similar words:
- genuine, reliable, straight
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| related words: |
accurate, natural, sincere, true |
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