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honest

[/ˈɒnɪst/]
adjective
honesto
1. free from deception or fraud; truthful
He gave an honest answer about what happened.
Ele deu uma resposta honesta sobre o que aconteceu.
2. sincere and genuine in intention
I appreciate your honest feedback on my work.
Agradeço seu feedback honesto sobre meu trabalho.
3. earned or obtained fairly, without cheating
She made an honest living as a teacher.
Ela ganhou a vida honestamente como professora.
4. characterized by integrity and uprightness
He is known as an honest businessman in the community.
Ele é conhecido como um empresário honesto na comunidade.
NYC Slang
real, straight-up
Synonyms
truthfulsinceregenuinetrustworthycandid
Antonyms
dishonestdeceitfulfraudulentinsincerefalse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
honesto
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
honesto
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
honesto
standard usage
Portugal
honesto
standard usage; also 'sincero' for sincere honesty

Related Idioms & Phrases

honest to God/goodness - expression of sincerity (francamente, de verdade)
to make an honest woman/man of someone - to marry someone (casar com alguém)
honest broker - a neutral mediator (intermediário imparcial)
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