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react honestly
[ri-ˈakt ˈä-nə-stlē]
verb phrase
reagir com honestidade
1.
to respond or reply in a truthful and sincere manner without deception or pretense
When asked about the project's failure, she decided to react honestly rather than make excuses.
Quando questionada sobre o fracasso do projeto, ela decidiu reagir com honestidade em vez de fazer desculpas.
2.
to express genuine feelings or opinions authentically in response to something
He reacted honestly to the criticism and acknowledged his mistakes.
Ele reagiu com honestidade à crítica e reconheceu seus erros.
NYC Slang
keep it real
Synonyms
respond truthfully
reply sincerely
react authentically
respond genuinely
Antonyms
react dishonestly
respond falsely
react insincerely
feign a reaction
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reagir com honestidade
most common usage
São Paulo
reagir de forma honesta
alternative phrasing
Portugal
reagir com sinceridade
sinceridade is often preferred over honestidade in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
tell it like it is
wear your heart on your sleeve
call a spade a spade
speak your mind
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