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as in outspoken
being in the habit of telling the truth
at least the weatherman is honest and doesn't pretend to be able to predict the unpredictable
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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
an area populated by honest and industrious farm folk
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as in ethical
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
an honest customer who doesn't hesitate to tell the cashier she's given him too much change
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as in genuine
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
the sort of person who helps others from an honest desire to do good
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as in candid
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
appreciate your honest friends, who tell you what you need to hear and not what you want to hear
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as in conscientious
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
made an honest attempt to return the money she had found in the cafeteria
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as in authentic
being exactly as appears or as claimed
a restaurant serving honest down-home Southern cooking
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an honest effort
honest work
an honest answer
honest communication
open communication
transparent communication
heartfelt communication
upfront communication
clear communication
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Recent Examples of honest
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Vara is an appealing narrator—smart, funny, honest, and a little neurotic.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
Markle did not specify which of her pregnancies was followed by postpartum preeclampsia, but the conversation—a glimpse behind the curtain—is an honest and vulnerable one.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
The eight-episode series will highlight her journey of building a brand and feature honest conversations with fellow female founders, including some of her famous friends.
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On the state level, Maine officials have been the most outspoken over the refusal to comply with the federal law, resulting in a back-and-forth between the state and the Trump administration.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In a climate overcrowded with tiresome discourse, these seven Black women are carving their own lanes by being unapologetically outspoken, insightful and honest—and doing it with flair.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nelson provided a copy of his honorable discharge, which was issued in 2011 and related to a previous term of service.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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For Dan Hurley, UConn men, a painful, but honorable end to their historic era Dom Amore: For Dan Hurley, UConn men, a painful, but honorable end to their historic era Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Will coaching carousel finally snag Dan Hurley’s assistants?—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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The American Journal of Transplantation study found that China is likely violating the dead donor rule, an ethical norm which requires all organ donors to be dead before their organs are harvested.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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So, if insects can feel pain, as most Americans believe, then there is an ethical reason to protect their welfare.—
Bob Fischer,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Between the lines: Paxton is a genuine Trump ally and is eager to hit Cornyn for being a Washington establishment figure rather than true MAGA.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is a moment of genuine courage and growth, but it can be dismissed as snitching by viewers who can’t see past her overconfidence from several hours ago.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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If fans of That’s So Raven were curious about where Raven-Symoné and Orlando Brown stand, the former recently got candid about her thoughts on the latter.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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That dissonance is a function of how eating less meat has been wrapped in a conscientious and moral sheen.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Emily is a conscientious worker who is constantly evaluating her performance and setting ever higher goals.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Here’s one that’s also extremely interesting to me based on some of our brightest experts predicting the kinds of human-computer interactions that look and seem authentic to the human user.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The chemistry between the cast is expected to feel effortlessly authentic, as Kardashian and Anthony share a long-standing real-life friendship.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Norfolk Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone ruled Tuesday morning that Read’s defense team — and particularly attorney Alan Jackson — had not been entirely open and truthful about its dealings with two witnesses from last year’s trial.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Meta has called upon Apple and Google to take responsibility for age verification at the app store level since these companies already have the age of children whose parents have set up a child account for their device or from teens that set up their own accounts and were truthful about their age.—
Larry Magid,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Honest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honest. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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