Honest

  • 11honest — [adj] truthful, candid above board, authentic, bona fide*, conscientious, decent, direct, equitable, ethical, fair, fair and square*, forthright, frank, genuine, high minded*, honorable, impartial, ingenuous, just, law abiding*, lay it on the… …

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  • 12honest — hon|est W3S1 [ˈɔnıst US ˈa:n ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(character)¦ 2¦(statement/answer etc)¦ 3 to be honest (with you) 4 honest! 5 honest to God 6¦(work)¦ 7¦(ordinary good people)¦ 8 make an honest woman (out) of somebody ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13honest — adjective 1 CHARACTER someone who is honest does not lie or steal etc: It was very honest of him to give them the money back. | an old woman with a plain, honest face you could trust | scrupulously honest (=always very honest): She is… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14honest — hon|est [ anəst ] adjective ** 1. ) a person who is honest does not tell lies or cheat people, and obeys the law: Most young people are decent and honest. an honest man honest about: I haven t been completely honest about my past experience.… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 15honest */*/ — UK [ˈɒnɪst] / US [ˈɑnəst] adjective Metaphor: Being honest and moral is like being in a high position. Being dishonest and immoral is like being low down. She has very high/low standards. ♦ The president took the moral high ground. ♦ They are… …

    English dictionary

  • 16honest — [[t]ɒ̱nɪst[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as honest, you mean that they always tell the truth, and do not try to deceive people or break the law. My dad was the most honest man I ever met... I know she s honest and reliable.… …

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  • 17honest — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem, sound ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ scrupulously …

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  • 18honest*/ — [ˈɒnɪst] adj 1) a person who is honest does not tell lies or cheat people, and obeys the law Ant: dishonest an honest man[/ex] 2) telling the truth, or not cheating people I want you to give me an honest answer.[/ex] I gave her the wrong amount… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 19honest — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin honestus honorable, from honos, honor honor Date: 14th century 1. a. free from fraud or deception ; legitimate, truthful < an honest plea > b. genuine, real …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 20Honest Ed's — Infobox Company company name = Honest Ed s company company type = Private slogan = foundation = 1948 location = Toronto, Ontario, Canada key people = Ed Mirvish, David Mirvish num employees = industry = Retailing products = Department store&#8230; …

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