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Pronunciation / Transliteration: īmāndār
"उसने सवाल का ईमानदार जवाब दिया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Truthful and sincere; free of deceit.
"She gave an honest answer to the question." - 2
Fair and straightforward; not hiding one's feelings or intentions.
"He is known for his honest approach to business."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'honest' originates from the Latin 'honestus', meaning 'honorable' or 'respectable', which evolved through Old French 'honeste' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time from a focus on social status to a more general sense of truthfulness and integrity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Honest" is said worldwide
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Honnête
Transliteration: onɛt
"Elle a donné une réponse honnête à la question."
Ehrlich
Transliteration: ˈeːʁlɪç
"Sie gab eine ehrliche Antwort auf die Frage."
Onesto
Transliteration: oˈnɛsto
"Ha dato una risposta onesta alla domanda."
Honesto
Transliteration: oˈnesto
"Ella dio una respuesta honesta a la pregunta."
Honesto
Transliteration: oˈnɛstu
"Ela deu uma resposta honesta à pergunta."
ईमानदार
Transliteration: īmāndār
"उसने सवाल का ईमानदार जवाब दिया।"
诚实
Transliteration: chéngshí
"她对问题给出了诚实的回答。"
정직한
Transliteration: jeongjighan
"그녀는 질문에 정직한 대답을 했다."
正直な
Transliteration: shōjiki na
"彼女は質問に正直な答えをした。"
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