Honest word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "honest" word

[adjective] free from guile; "his answer was simple and honest"
[adjective] not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"
[adjective] marked by truth; "gave honest answers"
[adjective] habitually speaking the truth; "an honest man"; "a veracious witness"
[adjective] without pretensions; "worked at an honest trade"; "good honest food"
[adjective] without dissimulation; frank; "my honest opinion"
[adjective] 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"

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\Hon"est\, a. [OE. honest, onest, OF. honeste, oneste, F. honn[^e]te, L. honestus, fr. honos, honor, honor. See {Honor}.] 1. Decent; honorable; suitable; becoming. --Chaucer. Belong what honest clothes you send forth to bleaching! --Shak. 2. Characterized by integrity or fairness and straight?forwardness in conduct, thought, speech, etc.; upright; just; equitable; trustworthy; truthful; sincere; free from fraud, guile, or duplicity; not false; -- said of persons and acts, and of things to which a moral quality is imputed; as, an honest judge or merchant; an honest statement; an honest bargain; an honest business; an honest book; an honest confession. An honest man's the noblest work of God. --Pope. An honest physician leaves his patient when he can contribute no farther to his health. --Sir W. Temple. Look ye out among you seven men of honest report. --Acts vi. 3. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. --Rom. xii. 17. 3. Open; frank; as, an honest countenance. 4. Chaste; faithful; virtuous. Wives may be merry, and yet honest too. --Shak. Syn: Upright; ingenuous; honorable; trusty; faithful; equitable; fair; just; rightful; sincere; frank; candid; genuine.
\Hon"est\, v. t. [L. honestare to clothe or adorn with honor: cf. F. honester. See {Honest}, a.] To adorn; to grace; to honor; to make becoming, appropriate, or honorable. [Obs.] --Abp. Sandys.

Synonyms for honest

artless, dependable, downright, guileless, honorable, open, reliable, square, straight, true(p), truthful, unpretentious, veracious

Antonyms: dishonest, dishonorable

Related terms: angelic, authentic, Christian, dispassionate, erect, honest-to-God, inviolate, lifelike, natural, original, plain-spoken, respectable, simon-pure, sound, square-shooting, true to life, uncopied, unfeigned, unflattering, unrestrained, untarnished, verisimilar

The fun area, different aproach to word »honest«

Let's analyse "honest" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TSENOH. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: honest: 6 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: honest: 8 + 6 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 2 = 27, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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