Tra từ honest - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

hon·est BrE [ˈɒnɪst] NAmE [ˈɑːnɪst] adjective
1. always telling the truth, and never stealing or cheating
•an honest man/woman
Opp: ↑dishonest
2. not hiding the truth about sth
•an honest answer
•~ (about sth) Are you being completely honest about your feelings?
•~ (with sb) Thank you for being so honest with me.
•Give me your honest opinion.
•The meeting was described as ‘a frank and honest exchange of views’.
•To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read.
•Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money.
3. showing an honest mind or attitude
• She's got an honest face.
4. (of work or wages)earned or resulting from hard work
• He hasn't done an honest day's work in his life.
•It's quite a struggle to make an honest living.
•She claimed she was just trying to earn an honest penny. Use an, not a, before honest.
Idioms: ↑honest to God ▪ ↑honest! ▪ ↑make an honest woman of somebody

Word Origin:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘held in or deserving of honour’): via Old French from Latin honestus, from honos, honor.

Thesaurus:
honest [honest] adj. (often approving)
•Give me your honest opinion.
direct • • outspoken • • blunt • • forthright • |often approving frank • • straight • • candid • |approving sincere • • truthful • • open • • straightforward •
Opp: dishonest
honest/direct/outspoken/forthright/frank/straight/candid/sincere/truthful/open/straightforward about sth
honest/direct/blunt/frank/straight/candid/truthful/open/straightforward with sb
honest/outspoken/forthright/frank/candid/sincere in your views/criticism, etc.
Which word? Honest, frank and candid all refer to what you say as much as how you say it
•a/an honest/frank/candid admission of guilt
Direct, outspoken, blunt and forthright all describe sb's manner of saying very clearly what they think, without worrying about other people's reactions. Forthright is the most positive of these words. Open and straightforward both describe sb's character
•She's such an open/straightforward person.

Synonyms:
honest
frank • direct • open • outspoken • straight • blunt
These words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts.
honest • not hiding the truth about sth: ▪ Thank you for being so honest with me.
frank • honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like: ▪ To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.
direct • saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand: ▪ You'll have to get used to his direct manner.
Being direct is sometimes considered positive but sometimes it is used as a ‘polite’ way of saying that sb is rude.
open • (approving) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden: ▪ He was quite open about his reasons for leaving.
outspoken • saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people: ▪ She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.
straight • honest and direct: ▪ I don't think you're being straight with me.
blunt • saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite: ▪ She has a reputation for blunt speaking.
which word?
Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it: ▪ a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt. They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be too frank in a way that other people might not like. Direct, outspoken and blunt all describe sb's manner of saying what they think. Outspoken suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Blunt and direct often suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Open is positive and describes sb's character: ▪ I'm a very open person.
honest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight about sth
honest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt with sb
a(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt answer
a frank/direct/blunt manner

Example Bank:
•I don't think you've been altogether honest with me.
•Let's be brutally honest about this: you don't have a hope of succeeding.
•My parents were always completely honest with me.
•She seems honest enough.
•She was totally open and honest about her feelings.
•To be quite honest with you, I don't think he's the right person for the job.
•Try to be honest about how you feel.
•Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money.
•To be honest, it was one of the worst books I've ever read.
•Try to give an honest answer.
•an honest man/woman