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Word: Honest
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘held in or deserving of honour’): via Old French from Latin honestus, from honos (see honour)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒnɪst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
free of deceit; truthful and sincere
Short Definition:truthful and sincere
Examples:- I haven't been totally honest with you
Word: Honest
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒnɪst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used to persuade someone of the truth of something
Short Definition:really
Examples:- you'll like it when you get there, honest
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