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honest

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/ˈɒnɪst/ · hon-est

Free of deceit; truthful and sincere.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Free of deceit; truthful and sincere.

دھوکہ سے پاک؛ سچا اور مخلص۔

ایماندار

imaan-daar

Formal: ایماندار

Synonyms

truthfulsinceretrustworthyسچاپرامنصداقت پسند

Antonyms

dishonestdeceitfulinsincereبے ایماندھوکے بازدو چہرہ

Common Collocations

  • honest feedback
  • honest opinion
  • honest mistake

Example Sentences

She is known for her honest opinions on various topics.

وہ مختلف موضوعات پر اپنی سچی رائے کے لئے مشہور ہے۔

Woh mukhtalif mauzuaat par apni sachi rai ke liye mashhoor hai.

An honest person is valued in any society.

ہر معاشرے میں ایک ایماندار شخص کی قدر ہوتی ہے۔

Har muashray mein aik imaan-daar shakhs ki qadr hoti hai.

His honest approach to business has earned him respect.

کاروبار میں اس کا ایماندار طریقہ اس کے لئے احترام حاصل کیا ہے۔

Karobar mein is ka imaan-daar tareeqa is ke liye ehteram hasil kiya hai.

Easily Confused With

honourable:Honest refers to truthfulness, while honourable refers to moral integrity and respect.

Word Family

honesty
nounایمانداری
honestly
adverbایمانداری سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'honest' as 'on-est', meaning 'on the straight path'.

Imagine a straight road symbolizing the path of honesty.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود اپنی سچائی میں کتنا اثر ہے، جب بھی بولا، دل کی حقیقت کا سفر ہے۔

Khud apni sachai mein kitna asar hai, jab bhi bola, dil ki haqeeqat ka safar hai.

What an impact there is in one's own truth, whenever spoken, it's a journey of the heart's reality.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایماندار کا دروازہ ہمیشہ کھلا ہوتا ہے۔

Imaan-daar ka darwaza hamesha khula hota hai.

The door of an honest person is always open.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "honeste" — chaste, virtuous

First known use: 14th century

The word 'honest' comes from the Old French 'honeste', which in turn comes from Latin 'honestus', meaning honorable. It has maintained a consistent positive connotation related to truthfulness and integrity.