English · Word Candidate

honest

/ˈɒn.ɪst/

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Also seen as: honester · honestest

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trung thực, nói thật

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Adjective

brutally honest

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

True, especially as far as is known by the person making the statement; fair; unbiased.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đúng, công bằng

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Adjective

an honest account of events

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Honestly; really.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thật sự, thực sự

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AdverbRegister: colloquial

It wasn’t my fault, honest.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “honest” mean?

Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

Is “honest” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.