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honest
/ˈɒnɪst/

honest

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈɑnəst/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈɒnɪst/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈt͡ɕestnɨj]
Meaning of honest

telling the truth

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Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈɒnɪst/
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How important is this wordvery often
honest

When to use honest

honest answer

честный ответ

honest opinion

честное мнение

honest mistake

честная ошибка

honest person

честный человек

honest talk

честный разговор

honest usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Честный ответ поможет нам решить проблему.

An honest answer will help us fix the problem.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Будь честен со мной насчёт того, что произошло.

Be honest with me about what happened.

Similar words

honest

Primary word: truthful, free from deceit; describes a person or action that tells or shows the truth.

trustworthy

Focuses on being reliable and deserving trust; more about dependability than just truth-telling.

sincere

Refers to genuine feelings or intentions; may not imply factual accuracy of statements.

frank

Direct and open in speech; emphasizes candor and straightforwardness, can be blunt.

candid

Honest and straightforward, often used for open discussion or interviews; a bit more formal.

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What's the difference between honest / trustworthy / sincere / frank / candid / forthright

🇬🇧English
honest

Primary word: truthful, free from deceit; describes a person or action that tells or shows the truth.

A2Very Often

She is an honest person who always tells the truth.

Она честный человек, который всегда говорит правду.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on being reliable and deserving trust; more about dependability than just truth-telling.

B1Often

She's a trustworthy colleague who meets her deadlines.

Она надёжная коллега, которая соблюдает сроки.

S
🇬🇧English
sincere

Refers to genuine feelings or intentions; may not imply factual accuracy of statements.

B1Often

His apology seemed sincere.

Его извинение казалось искренним.

F
🇬🇧English
frank

Direct and open in speech; emphasizes candor and straightforwardness, can be blunt.

B1Often

I'll be frank — I don't think this will work.

Я буду откровенен — я не думаю, что это сработает.

C
🇬🇧English
candid

Honest and straightforward, often used for open discussion or interviews; a bit more formal.

B2Often

She gave a candid interview about her experiences.

Она дала откровенное интервью о своём опыте.

F
🇬🇧English
forthright

Very direct and straightforward; can sound blunt or abrupt; somewhat formal.

B2Rarely

He was forthright about the company's mistakes.

Он был прямолинеен насчёт ошибок компании.

🇬🇧English

Clear, direct, and uncomplicated; someone who is honest and simple in manner.

B1Often

Be straightforward with your answers.

Отвечай прямо и понятно.

🇬🇧English

Willing to share information or feelings; emphasizes transparency and receptiveness rather than moral truthfulness alone.

A2Very Often

Our manager is open to new ideas.

Наш менеджер открыт к новым идеям.

G
🇬🇧English
genuine

Emphasizes authenticity and lack of falseness; genuine person or feeling is real and not pretended.

B2Often

She showed genuine concern for him.

Она проявила подлинную заботу о нём.

U
🇬🇧English
upfront

Candid and direct; commonly used in informal contexts, especially in US English (also can mean 'in advance').

B2Often

Be upfront with me — did you break it?

Будь со мной откровен — ты это сломал?

H
🇬🇧English
honorable

Having high moral standards and dignity; emphasizes integrity and respectability more than mere truth-telling.

B2Rarely

He behaved in an honorable way during the dispute.

Он вел себя достойно во время конфликта.

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honest translation: честный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce honest

/ˈɒnɪst/

honest translation

честный

honest examples

An honest answer will help us fix the problem.

honest transcription

/ˈɒnɪst/, /ˈɑnəst/

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honest meaning: what does it mean?

telling the truth

honest pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

honest is pronounced as /ˈɒnɪst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

honest definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

An honest answer will help us fix the problem. Translation: Честный ответ поможет нам решить проблему.

Is honest part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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