Honest
Honest adjective - Being in the habit of telling the truth.
Usage example: at least the weatherman is honest and doesn't pretend to be able to predict the unpredictable
Principled is a synonym for honest in morally correct topic. In some cases you can use "Principled" instead an adjective "Honest".
Principled
Principled adjective - Following the accepted rules of moral conduct.
Usage example: a high-principled art expert who always told clients what he honestly thought their items were worth
Honest is a synonym for principled in ethical topic. You can use "Honest" instead an adjective "Principled", if it concerns topics such as moral.
Nearby Words: principle, principally
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Love Confession: Nick has a particularly long one to Jo Ann, ending up with:Nick: You're honest, kind and principled, and I trust you.
Source: Film / Tequila Sunrise - Too Good for This Sinful Earth: It's noted that some of the people who died first in the famine were the honest principled ones who could not lie or steal or resort to illegal activities to survive.
Source: Literature / Nothing to Envy
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