As a noun loyalty
is the state of being loyal; fidelity.
As an adjective honest is
(of a person or institution) scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
As a verb honest is
(obsolete) to adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.
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loyalty Alternative forms
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Noun
The state of being loyal; fidelity.
Faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation.
Synonyms
* trueness
Antonyms
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honest English
Adjective
( en-adj)
(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
- We're the most honest people you will ever come across.
* Sir W. Temple
- An honest physician leaves his patient when he can contribute no farther to his health.
(of a statement) True, especially as far as is known by the person making the statement; fair; unbiased.
- an honest''' account of events''; '''''honest reporting
In good faith; without malice.
- an honest mistake
(of a measurement device) Accurate.
- an honest scale
Authentic; full.
- an honest day's work
Earned or acquired in a fair manner.
- an honest dollar
Open; frank.
- an honest countenance
(obsolete) Decent; honourable; suitable; becoming.
* Shakespeare
- Behold what honest clothes you send forth to bleaching!
- (Chaucer)
(obsolete) Chaste; faithful; virtuous.
* Shakespeare
- Wives may be merry, and yet honest too.
Synonyms
* See also
Antonyms
* dishonest
Derived terms
* honest as the day is long
* honesty
Verb
( en verb)
(obsolete) To adorn or grace; to honour; to make becoming, appropriate, or honourable.
- (Archbishop Sandys)
* (Ben Jonson)
- You have very much honested my lodging with your presence.
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