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honest
What does honest mean?
honest (adjective): not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use honest in a sentence?
- Honest reporting. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce honest?
/ˈɑnəst/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does honest come from?
From Middle English honest, honeste (“honourable, appropriate, excellent”), from Old French honeste, from Latin honestus, from honor.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of honest?
What are antonyms of honest?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “honest” mean?
characterized by constructiveness or influence for the better
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made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
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capable of operating without external control or intervention
Not quite: that's what automatic means.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
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Which word is closest in meaning to “honest”?
honorable
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important
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different
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available
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