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honestus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • honest adj Telling the truth and not inclined to lie, cheat, or steal.
  • honorable adj Acting with integrity and deserving respect.

Senses

honestus is used for these senses in English:

  • honest (of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

honest — full definition

  1. adj Telling the truth and not inclined to lie, cheat, or steal.
  2. adj Sincere and fair, without hidden motives.

honorable — full definition

  1. adj Acting with integrity and deserving respect.
  2. adj A formal title of respect used for certain officials, such as judges, ministers, or members of Congress.

Related Latin words