HONEST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

Meaning of honest – Learner’s Dictionary

honest
adjective
uk
/ˈɒnɪst/
us

honest adjective (TRUTH)

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honest adjective (NOT CHEAT)

B1
not likely to lie, cheat, or steal:
an honest man
Opposite
to be honest informal
B1
To be honest, I didn't really enjoy the party.

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Translations of honest

in Chinese (Traditional)
誠實的,可信的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
诚实的,可信的…
in Spanish
honrado, honesto/sta [masculine-feminine], sincere/era [masculine-feminine]…
in Portuguese
honesto, leal, honesto/-ta…
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सत्य सांगणे किंवा विश्वास ठेवण्यास सक्षम असणे आणि चोरी, फसवणूक किंवा खोटे बोलण्याची शक्यता नाही…
誠実な, 正直な, 正直(しょうじき)な…
samimi, doğru, açık sözlü…
honnête, sincère, franc/franche…
sincer, honest, honrat…
eerlijk, oprecht…
உண்மையைச் சொன்னால் அல்லது நம்ப முடியும், திருடவோ, ஏமாற்றவோ அல்லது பொய் சொல்லவோ வாய்ப்பில்லை…
ईमानदार, सत्याचारी…
પ્રમાણિક…
ærlig…
ärlig, uppriktig, hederlig…
jujur, halal…
ehrlich, rechtschaffen…
ærlig, hederlig, real…
ایماندار, دیانتدار, سچ…
чесний, щирий…
откровенный, правдивый, честный…
నిజాయితీ/ నిజం చెప్పడం లేదా విశ్వాసం పొందడం, దొంగిలించే, మోసం చేసే…
صادِق, شَريف…
সৎ, সত্যি…
poctivý, upřímný…
jujur…
ซื่อตรง, หน้าซื่อ, สุจริต…
trung thực, có vẻ thật thà, lương thiện…
szczery, uczciwy, prawy…
솔직한, 정직한…
onesto, sincero, leale…
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/əˈnɒn.ɪ.məs.li/
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