honest — telling the truth; not lying or cheating
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: telling the truth; not lying or cheating
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːnɪst/
Korean meaning: 정직한, 솔직한
Korean pronunciation: **아**니스트
Example Sentences
- My honest review of the movie: I fell asleep three times!
- To be honest, I have no idea what I'm doing half the time.
- He's so honest that he returned a wallet with $500 in it.
honest
ADJECTIVE//ˈɑːnɪst//
telling the truth; not lying or cheating
a young child with downcast eyes points to the broken ceramic pieces scattered around their feet. The child's posture shows nervousness but determination to confess what happened. A caring parent kneels down to the child's eye level with an understanding expression. The parent's gentle smile and open arms show they appreciate hearing the truth. Other family members in the background nod approvingly at the child's confession. The broken vase remains untouched as the focus shifts to the honest conversation. telling the truth even when it might lead to trouble
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Origin
라틴어 'honestus'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '명예로운, 존경받는'이라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 흐르면서 '진실한, 정직한'이라는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My honest review of the movie: I fell asleep three times!”
“To be honest, I have no idea what I'm doing half the time.”
“He's so honest that he returned a wallet with $500 in it.”
“An honest politician is like a unicorn - everyone talks about it, but nobody's actually seen one.”
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