| Main Entry: |
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| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
truthful, candid |
| Synonyms: |
above-board,
authentic,
bona fide*,
conscientious,
decent,
direct,
equitable,
ethical,
fair, fair and square,
forthright,
frank,
genuine, high-minded,
honorable,
impartial,
ingenuous,
just, law-abiding, lay it on the line, like it is, no lie, on the level, on the up and up,
open, outright,
plain,
proper,
real,
reliable,
reputable,
scrupulous,
sincere,
straight,
straightforward,
true, true blue,
trustworthy, trusty, undisguised, unfeigned, upfront,
upright,
veracious,
virtuous, what you see is what you get
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| Antonyms: |
deceptive, devious, dishonest, false, fraudulent, lying, misleading, treacherous, untrustworthy, untruthful
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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