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honesto

[o-ˈnes-tu]
adjectivemasculinepl: honestos
honest
1. characterized by truthfulness and sincerity; not lying or deceiving
He gave an honest answer about what happened.
Ele deu uma resposta honesta sobre o que aconteceu.
2. earned or obtained fairly, without fraud or deception
She makes an honest living as a teacher.
Ela ganha uma vida honesta como professora.
3. frank and direct in expression; candid
To be honest with you, I don't think that's a good idea.
Para ser honesto com você, não acho que seja uma boa ideia.
4. genuine or authentic; not fake
That's an honest mistake, not intentional.
Esse é um erro honesto, não intencional.
NYC Slang
straight up; for real
Synonyms
sinceroverazíntegrolealdecenteprobo
Antonyms
desonestomentirosofalsofraudulentocorrupto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
honesto
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
honesto
common in colloquial speech and formal contexts
São Paulo
honesto
standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
honesto
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

de honesto parecer
ganhar o pão honestamente
ser honesto consigo mesmo
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