honest

/ˈɑnɪst/

adjectivehon · est

Be HONEST: the “h” is there, but it stays quiet—like a secret you don’t need to say out loud.

Yes, it's honest. The tricky part is the silent H: write the H even though you don’t pronounce it.

Definitions

  1. adjectivetelling the truth and not cheating or stealing; trustworthy
  2. adjectivenot hiding what you really think or feel; sincere and straightforward

Examples

  • “Please be honest about what happened after school.”
  • “She gave an honest opinion of the movie, even though her friends disagreed.”
  • “It’s hard to stay honest when a lie seems easier.”

Synonyms

truthfultrustworthysincereuprightcandid

Antonyms

dishonestdeceitful

Translations

ES honesto/aPT honesto/aFR honnête

Common misspellings

onesthonisthonsethonestthonasthonnessthonest honést

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