A2 — Elementaryadjective
onesto
honest, upright
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
integrorettosincerolealefranco
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
disonestobugiardofalsoipocritacorrotto
Usage note
'Onesto' covers honesty in the moral sense. 'Sincero' refers more to truthfulness in speech. 'Integro' and 'retto' are more formal and imply moral uprightness. 'Franco' means bluntly honest.
Example
"Un politico onesto mette il bene pubblico prima del proprio interesse."
"An honest politician puts the public good before their own interest."
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