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honest

/ˈɑːnəst/

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adjective

[more ~; most ~]

good and truthful :not lying, stealing, or cheating

They are honest people.

He says that it's impossible to find an honest politician.

These criminals pose a danger to honest citizens. - opposite dishonest

showing or suggesting a good and truthful character

He has an honest face. - opposite dishonest

not hiding the truth about someone or something :not meant to deceive someone

Just give me an honest answer.

an honest reply

If you want my honest opinion, you should get a job.

To be perfectly/quite honest, I don't want to go.

You shouldn't be afraid of a little honest criticism. [=criticism that is based on facts]

I'd be less than honest [=I would be lying] if I told you there won't be problems.

He gave us a painfully/brutally/refreshingly honest account of his childhood.

I don't think these people are being honest with me. [=I don't think they're telling me the truth] - opposite dishonest

not deserving blame :not done with the intent of hurting or harming anyone

It was an honest error/mistake.

done using your own work or effort

He still goes to the office every morning and puts in an honest day's work. :not gotten by cheating, lying, etc.

He's just trying to earn an honest living. [=he is trying to earn a good amount of money for his hard work]

These people work hard, and they deserve an honest wage. [=an amount of money that is fair for the work that is done]

plain and good :not fancy

The restaurant prides itself on serving simple, honest food.

make an honest woman of (someone)

or make (someone) an honest woman

old-fashioned + humorous :to marry (a woman, especially a woman you have already had sex with)

When will he finally make an honest woman of her?

adverb

informal - used to stress that a statement is true

I didn't do ithonest I didn't!

She is not my friend, honest. - sometimes used in the phrases honest to God or honest to goodness

Honest to God, I wasn't there that night.

He told you that? Honest to goodness? [=really?; honestly?] - see also honest-to-goodness

* Các từ tương tự:
honestly, honest-to-goodness, honesty