Honest

adj.thoughtful, resilienteveryday

What it means

Truthful and fair, including when the truth is uncomfortable.

Reach for it when praising a person's character, answer, estimate, or account

Her honest forecast gave the team time to change the launch plan.

everyday
truthful
factual accuracy and absence of lies are the whole point
not when Truthful says less about fairness, motives, or conduct beyond the statement.
warm
sincere
the feeling or intention is genuine
not when Someone can sincerely repeat a false belief, so it does not guarantee accuracy.
warm
trustworthy
a reliable pattern of truth and responsibility has earned confidence
not when Trustworthy is a conclusion about dependability, not a description of one answer.
professional
candid
openness about difficult facts is especially valuable
not when Candor can be tactless and does not always include moral reliability.
professional
transparent
a process or organization makes relevant information visible
not when Calling a person transparent can sound clinical and may imply total disclosure.
formal
forthright
direct speech without evasion deserves praise
not when Forthright may sound blunt where considerate truthfulness is needed.
formal
principled
truthfulness follows a wider commitment to moral standards
not when A principled person may be rigid, and the word does not isolate honesty.
literary
plainspoken
simple, direct language is part of the appeal
not when Plain speech can still be inaccurate or unfair.

honest answer
An honest answer now will prevent a larger misunderstanding later.
honest assessment
The auditor's honest assessment separated confirmed savings from hopeful estimates.
honest person
Everyone trusted her as an honest person who corrected mistakes promptly.

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