| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/telling-the-truth-and-able-to-be-trusted |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:telling the truth and able to be trustedtelling the truth and able to be trustedThese words all refer to people or groups of people who tell the truth and can be trusted. The most common word for this ishonest.Honestis often used in phrases liketo be honestto emphasize that you are not trying to lie to a person. The new MP was refreshingly honest with her constituents. To be brutally honest, the meal was not very good. I didn't know my ex would be there - honest! The opposite ofhonestisdishonest. I was scammed by a dishonest mechanic. For more opposites ofhonest, see the article atdishonest. The adjectivestraightis often used instead ofhonest. Just be straight with her and tell her how you feel. I don't think he is being entirely straight with me. If someone is not pretending or lying, you can describe that person assincere.Sincereis used to refer to a person's character and not just the things they say. He's so sincere that you know exactly where you stand with him. The opposite ofsincereisinsincere.Insincereis a disapproving word. Are all politicians insincere? If someone is honest and does not tell lies, you can describe that person astruthful. Are you being truthful with me? If someone is honest and not likely to steal or cheat, you can describe that person astrustworthy. In a small town, if someone isn't trustworthy, everyone knows it. The opposite oftrustworthyisuntrustworthy. I wouldn't let him watch your flat while you're gone - he's rather untrustworthy. The adjectivereputableis often used for a business that is honest and will not try to cheat people. Make sure you insure your home with a reputable company. The opposite ofreputableisdisreputable. Her first job was writing for a disreputable tabloid. The adjectivescandid,frank, oropenare used when someone is honest about personal feelings even if they are embarrassing.Candidis an approving word.Openis usually used after a verb.Frankis often used in the phraseto be frankto show that you are about to say something very honest. We had a very candid discussion. To be frank, I didn't know what I was doing. He's quite open about his weaknesses. If someone istransparent, they are honest and do not keep anything secret or hidden. The management promised to be totally transparent about where the funds were spent. In formal contexts, a person who isguilelessis not able to deceive someone or to lie. As a child she was exuberant and guileless. |
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