honest
IPA: ˈɑnʌst
verb
- (obsolete) To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.
adjective
- (of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
- (of a statement) True, especially as far as is known by the person making the statement; fair; unbiased.
- In good faith; without malice.
- (of a measurement device) Accurate.
- Authentic; full.
- Earned or acquired in a fair manner.
- Open; frank.
- (obsolete) Decent; honourable; suitable; becoming.
- (obsolete) Chaste; faithful; virtuous.
adverb
- (colloquial) Honestly; really.
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Examples of "honest" in Sentences
- They repute her as an honest man.
- The man is demonstrative and honest.
- Keshavan Nair is an honest simpleton.
- I appreciate the honest introspection.
- He was the epitome of the honest draftsman.
- The kids are honest and they say the truth.
- It should be reverential, simple and honest.
- The villager are very honest and hardworking.
- That was the intellectually honest thing to do.
- They are extremely honest and are believed to be incorruptible.
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