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honest person

[/ˈɒnɪst ˈpɜːrsən/]
noun phrasepl: honest people
pessoa honesta
1. A person who is truthful, sincere, and morally upright; someone who does not lie, cheat, or steal
She is an honest person who always tells the truth.
Ela é uma pessoa honesta que sempre diz a verdade.
2. Someone who conducts themselves with integrity and transparency in their dealings with others
He built his reputation as an honest person in the business community.
Ele construiu sua reputação como uma pessoa honesta na comunidade empresarial.
NYC Slang
straight shooter
Synonyms
truthful personsincere personupright persontrustworthy personintegrity-driven person
Antonyms
dishonest personliarcheatfrauddeceiver

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa honesta
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
pessoa honesta
Standard usage, sometimes emphasized as 'gente honesta'
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa honesta
Standard usage, colloquially 'cara honesto' for masculine
Portugal
pessoa honesta
Standard usage; 'pessoa íntegra' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

honest as the day is long
honest to goodness
keep it honest
honest broker
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