Honest
adjective
Telling the truth or able to be trusted and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie.
She is an honest person, you can trust her.
Often appears as...
- honest person
- honest mistake
adjective
Not hiding the truth about something.
To be honest, I don't really like that dress on you.
Often appears as...
- be honest
- honest opinion
adjective
Simple, modest, and not trying to appear better than you are.
He lives in a small, but honest, house in the countryside.
Often appears as...
- honest work
- honest wage
adjective
Telling the truth or able to be trusted and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie.
She is an honest person, you can trust her.
Often appears as...
- honest person
- honest mistake
adjective
Not hiding the truth about something.
To be honest, I don't really like that dress on you.
Often appears as...
- be honest
- honest opinion
adjective
Simple, modest, and not trying to appear better than you are.
He lives in a small, but honest, house in the countryside.
Often appears as...
- honest work
- honest wage
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Versus Action
Use 'honest' to describe someone's trustworthiness, not just their actions.
She’s an honest friend, always keeping my secrets.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Truth
'Honest' implies more than truth; it suggests integrity in someone's character.
He returned the lost wallet because he's an honest person.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Assurance
Use 'honest' to subtly assure others of sincerity, often when admitting facts that aren't favorable.
I made an honest mistake in my calculations.
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Versus Action
Use 'honest' to describe someone's trustworthiness, not just their actions.
She’s an honest friend, always keeping my secrets.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Truth
'Honest' implies more than truth; it suggests integrity in someone's character.
He returned the lost wallet because he's an honest person.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Assurance
Use 'honest' to subtly assure others of sincerity, often when admitting facts that aren't favorable.
I made an honest mistake in my calculations.
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Versus Action
Use 'honest' to describe someone's trustworthiness, not just their actions.
She’s an honest friend, always keeping my secrets.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Truth
'Honest' implies more than truth; it suggests integrity in someone's character.
He returned the lost wallet because he's an honest person.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Assurance
Use 'honest' to subtly assure others of sincerity, often when admitting facts that aren't favorable.
I made an honest mistake in my calculations.
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The Infinite Hotel...
the scenarios faced by the ever-diligent and maybe too hospitable night manager serve to remind us of just how hard it is for our relatively finite minds to grasp a concept as large as infinity. Maybe you can help tackle these problems after a good night's sleep. But honestly, we might need you
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
I don't even know if it's a real job title, to be honest. My parents definitely didn't think so when I told them at 19 I was quitting my job to pursue this dream blue skies, warm tropical beaches, and a tan that lasts all year long. I mean, to me, this was it. Life could not get any better.
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An ode to the millennial...
thinking because you see in this world there is yin and yang yang there's positive and negative every plus there's a minus so maybe if you focus more on our multiple successes we wouldn't be as divided it's my generation the worse yes probably if I'm honest the he without
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The Dirty Side Of...
of laying an egg and often these fail they'll often forget to sit on it or they'll be practicing changing over the egg will accidentally roll out of the nest i feel a little bit of sympathy for the poor skewer because to be honest
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The psychology of...
Rather, it provides narcissists a means to seek social status and attention. So can narcissists improve on those negative traits? Yes! Anything that promotes honest reflection on their own behavior and caring for others,
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Making a Pangolin an...
of them have started because of great footage or a classic picture i honestly believe in my heart that the only way we're going to save penguins is to introduce them to the mass public renowned wildlife cameraman brad
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The wacky history of...
And all cells come from preexisting cells. To be honest, this all sounds incredibly boring until you dig a little deeper into how the world of microscopic organisms, and this theory came to be.
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Let's talk about sex -...
And, many of them are really trying to help. Who, then? We have to talk to kids. Openly and honestly. But are we ready to be honest? I don't think so. We mythologize childhood.
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50 Years Ago, This Was a...
into poverty to be honest about it lived out in the country amongst the Amish people so I really got my life example set for me by my own mother that's where my love of the
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
To be honest, by personality, I'm just not much of a crier. But I think in my career that's been a good thing. I'm a civil rights lawyer,
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The Infinite Hotel...
the scenarios faced by the ever-diligent and maybe too hospitable night manager serve to remind us of just how hard it is for our relatively finite minds to grasp a concept as large as infinity. Maybe you can help tackle these problems after a good night's sleep. But honestly, we might need you
Video examples
Chris Burkard: The joy...
I don't even know if it's a real job title, to be honest. My parents definitely didn't think so when I told them at 19 I was quitting my job to pursue this dream blue skies, warm tropical beaches, and a tan that lasts all year long. I mean, to me, this was it. Life could not get any better.
Video examples
An ode to the millennial...
thinking because you see in this world there is yin and yang yang there's positive and negative every plus there's a minus so maybe if you focus more on our multiple successes we wouldn't be as divided it's my generation the worse yes probably if I'm honest the he without
Video examples
The Dirty Side Of...
of laying an egg and often these fail they'll often forget to sit on it or they'll be practicing changing over the egg will accidentally roll out of the nest i feel a little bit of sympathy for the poor skewer because to be honest
Video examples
The psychology of...
Rather, it provides narcissists a means to seek social status and attention. So can narcissists improve on those negative traits? Yes! Anything that promotes honest reflection on their own behavior and caring for others,
Video examples
Making a Pangolin an...
of them have started because of great footage or a classic picture i honestly believe in my heart that the only way we're going to save penguins is to introduce them to the mass public renowned wildlife cameraman brad
Video examples
The wacky history of...
And all cells come from preexisting cells. To be honest, this all sounds incredibly boring until you dig a little deeper into how the world of microscopic organisms, and this theory came to be.
Video examples
Let's talk about sex -...
And, many of them are really trying to help. Who, then? We have to talk to kids. Openly and honestly. But are we ready to be honest? I don't think so. We mythologize childhood.
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50 Years Ago, This Was a...
into poverty to be honest about it lived out in the country amongst the Amish people so I really got my life example set for me by my own mother that's where my love of the
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
To be honest, by personality, I'm just not much of a crier. But I think in my career that's been a good thing. I'm a civil rights lawyer,
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
Some people are naturally thin, and some are heavier. There is a lot of focus on it, and it can be a lot of pressure for people. But honestly, I think as long as someone is healthy, that is most important.
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Yoko Ono
American Artist
It is very difficult for us to know we love somebody because it is an insecure position to be in. But in the end, it is important to be honest about your love because life is not that long.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I have a hard time with morals. All I know is what feels right, what's more important to me is being honest about who you are. Morals I get a little hung up on.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
I like children; I like 'em, and I respect 'em. Pretty much all the honest truth-telling there is in the world is done by them.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
It is a fine thing to be honest, but it is also very important to be right.
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Nawal El Saadawi
Egyptian Writer
To me, 'beauty' means to be natural, creative, honest - to say the truth.
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James D'arcy
English Actor
Baddies always do get the best lines, that's the honest truth.
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Sebastian Kurz
Austrian Politician
Remembering in an honest way means admitting the truth.
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Ivory
American Wrestler
Live life to make an honest difference.
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Julian Assange
Australian Activist
The media helps keep government honest.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
Some people are naturally thin, and some are heavier. There is a lot of focus on it, and it can be a lot of pressure for people. But honestly, I think as long as someone is healthy, that is most important.
Quote examples
Yoko Ono
American Artist
It is very difficult for us to know we love somebody because it is an insecure position to be in. But in the end, it is important to be honest about your love because life is not that long.
Quote examples
Brad Pitt
Actor
I have a hard time with morals. All I know is what feels right, what's more important to me is being honest about who you are. Morals I get a little hung up on.
Quote examples
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
I like children; I like 'em, and I respect 'em. Pretty much all the honest truth-telling there is in the world is done by them.
Quote examples
Winston Churchill
British Statesman
It is a fine thing to be honest, but it is also very important to be right.
Quote examples
Nawal El Saadawi
Egyptian Writer
To me, 'beauty' means to be natural, creative, honest - to say the truth.
Quote examples
James D'arcy
English Actor
Baddies always do get the best lines, that's the honest truth.
Quote examples
Sebastian Kurz
Austrian Politician
Remembering in an honest way means admitting the truth.
Quote examples
Ivory
American Wrestler
Live life to make an honest difference.
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Julian Assange
Australian Activist
The media helps keep government honest.
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