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spoke honestly

[spoʊk ˈɑːnəstli]
verb phrase
falou honestamente
1. past tense of 'speak honestly'; to express oneself truthfully and sincerely without deception
He spoke honestly about his mistakes during the meeting.
Ele falou honestamente sobre seus erros durante a reunião.
2. to communicate with integrity and candor
She spoke honestly with her friend about her concerns.
Ela falou honestamente com sua amiga sobre suas preocupações.
NYC Slang
kept it real
Synonyms
told the truthspoke truthfullyspoke candidlyspoke franklywas sincere
Antonyms
liedspoke dishonestlydeceivedwas insincerespoke falsely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falou honestamente
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
falou na real
informal alternative meaning 'spoke truthfully'
Rio de Janeiro
falou com sinceridade
emphasis on sincerity
Portugal
falou com honestidade
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak from the heart
call a spade a spade
tell it like it is
falar sem rodeios (Portuguese)
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