honest
/'ɔnist/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Truthful and sincere: Describes a person or action that is free from deceit, fraud, or lying. It implies straightforwardness and integrity.
- Earned fairly: Refers to money or a living obtained through fair work, without cheating or stealing.
- Genuine and authentic: Can describe objects or things that are real, not counterfeit or forged.
- Frank and open: Characterized by a willingness to express one's true thoughts or feelings without pretense.
Examples of Usage
- Describing a person's character:
- She is an honest person who always tells the truth.
- An honest politician is hard to find.
- Describing an action or communication:
- Please give me your honest opinion about my work.
- He made an honest mistake; he didn't mean to cause harm.
- Describing earnings:
- He earns an honest living as a carpenter.
- Describing an object:
- This is an honest reproduction of the original painting.
Advanced Usage
- "To be honest (with you)": A phrase used to introduce a frank or sincere statement.
- To be honest, I didn't really enjoy the movie.
- "Honest to God/goodness": An exclamation used to emphasize that one is telling the truth.
- Honest to God, I had no idea it was your birthday.
Variants and Related Words
- Honestly (adverb): In a truthful, fair, or sincere manner.
- She answered the question honestly.
- Honesty (noun): The quality of being honest.
- I appreciate your honesty.
Synonyms
- Truthful: Conforming to or telling the truth.
- Sincere: Free from pretense or deceit; genuine in feeling.
- Frank: Open, honest, and direct in speech or writing.
- Upright: Strictly honorable or honest.
Antonyms
- Dishonest: Behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy, deceitful, or insincere way.
- Deceitful: Guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others.
- Fraudulent: Obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Honest as the day is long": Extremely honest and trustworthy.
- You can trust him with your money; he's as honest as the day is long.
- "Make an honest woman of someone" (dated/idiomatic): To marry a woman, especially after having a sexual relationship with her.
- "Turn an honest penny": To earn money through fair and legitimate work.
- He's just trying to turn an honest penny with his new business.
Adjective
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gained or earned without cheating or stealing
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an honest wage
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an fair penny
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not forged
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a good dollar bill
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marked by truth
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gave honest answers
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honest reporting
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without pretensions
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worked at an honest trade
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good honest food
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worthy of being depended on
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a dependable worker
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an honest working stiff
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a reliable sourcSFLe of information
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he was true to his word
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I would be true for there are those who trust me
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without dissimulation; frank
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my honest opinion
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not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
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honest lawyers
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honest reporting
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