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honest

/ˈɒnɪst/

adjective1 of 2

good; always telling the truth and not stealing

  • “If you want my honest opinion, the book is terrible.”Tatoeba
  • “Based on my experience, he's always been honest with me.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

verb2 of 2

To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.

Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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