Meaning & use
honest
Telling the truth and not lying, cheating, or deceiving others.
See it in a sentence
Please be honest with me about how the meeting actually went.
The mechanic gave us an honest assessment of what the repair would cost.
A note on using this word
Honest describes both a person's general character and a specific statement or opinion given without exaggeration or deceit.
Words with a similar meaning
truthfulsincere
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