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rehellinen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • decent adj Morally proper and respectable; showing honesty and fairness.
  • fair adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
  • honest adj Telling the truth and not inclined to lie, cheat, or steal.
  • straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
  • truthful adj Honest and inclined to tell the truth.

Senses

rehellinen is used for these senses in English:

  • above-board In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
  • decent (of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.
  • fair Just, equitable.
  • straight (of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]
  • truthful Honest, and always telling the truth.

decent — full definition

  1. adj Morally proper and respectable; showing honesty and fairness.
  2. adj Reasonably good or acceptable in quality or amount.
  3. adj Wearing enough clothing to be seen by others.

fair — full definition

  1. adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
  2. adj Pale in skin or hair colour.
  3. adj Reasonably good, but not excellent.
  4. noun An outdoor event with entertainment, games, and stalls.
  5. noun An event where businesses display and sell products.

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