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 honest honest /ˈɑːnəst/

adjective

  1. () Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent  ( honorable [American] , honest )
    not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
     Honest lawyers
    honest lawyers
     Honest reporting
    honest reporting
  2. () Without dissimulation; frank  ( honest )
    without dissimulation; frank
     My honest opinion
    my honest opinion
  3. () Worthy of being depended on  ( true , dependable , reliable , honest )
    worthy of being depended on
     A dependable worker
    a dependable worker
     An honest working stiff
    an honest working stiff
     A reliable source of information
    a reliable source of information
     He was true to his word
    he was true to his word
     I would be true for there are those who trust me
    I would be true for there are those who trust me
  4. Gained or earned without cheating or stealing  ( fair , honest )
    gained or earned without cheating or stealing
     An honest wage
    an honest wage
     An fair penny
    an fair penny
  5. Not forged  ( good , honest )
    not forged
     A good dollar bill
    a good dollar bill
  6. Marked by truth  ( honest )
    marked by truth
     Gave honest answers
    gave honest answers
     Honest reporting
    honest reporting
  7. Without pretensions  ( honest )
    without pretensions
     Worked at an honest trade
    worked at an honest trade
     Good honest food
    good honest food