hon·est /ˈɒnəst/
1. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"
antonym: dishonest, dishonorable
2. without dissimulation; frank; "my honest opinion"
synset: honest
3. worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"
synset: dependable, honest, reliable, true
4. without pretensions; "worked at an honest trade"; "good honest food"
synset: honest
5. marked by truth; "gave honest answers"; "honest reporting"
synset: honest
6. not forged; "a good dollar bill"
7. gained or earned without cheating or stealing; "an honest wage"; "an fair penny"
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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