Honest and Strained

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Honest adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.

Usage example: the sort of person who helps others from an honest desire to do good, and not because she might need a favor from them someday

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Strained is an antonym for honest.

Nearby Words: honesty, honestly

Strained adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Usage example: I took the complaint manager's strained smile to mean I wasn't a welcome sight

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Honest is an antonym for strained.

Nearby Words: strain, straining, strainer

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