Meanings
Free of deceit; truthful and sincere.
دھوکہ سے پاک؛ سچا اور مخلص۔
ایماندار
imaan-daar
Synonyms
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.
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💡 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.