honest
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English
Pronunciation
Adjective
honest (comparative more honest, superlative most honest)
- (of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
- Has the prime minister been honest with us?
- (of a statement) True, especially as far as is known by the person making the statement; fair; unbiased.
- an honest account of events; honest reporting
- In good faith; without malice.
- an honest mistake
- (of a measurement device) Accurate.
- an honest scale
- Authentic; full.
- an honest day's work
- Earned or acquired in a fair manner.
- an honest dollar
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:honest
Antonyms
Derived terms
External links
- honest in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- honest in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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