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How to pronounce “honest”
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Pronunciation guide for honest
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of honest with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Condoleezza Rice & David Miliband
say um honest debate and honest
- Definition summary
- (of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
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How to pronounce honest
Condoleezza Rice & David Miliband

say um honest debate and honest
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “honest”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
- (of a statement) True, especially as far as is known by the person making the statement; fair; unbiased.
- In good faith; without malice.
- (of a measurement device) Accurate.
- Authentic; full.
- Earned or acquired in a fair manner.
- Open; frank.
- (obsolete) Decent; honourable; suitable; becoming.
- (obsolete) Chaste; faithful; virtuous.
- [Verb]
- (obsolete) To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.
- [Adverb]
- (colloquial) Honestly; really.
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