Free from duplicity; sincere, honest, faithful; plain, straightforward. Scottish after Middle English.
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adjective] (89) aefauldOE Free from duplicity; sincere, honest, faithful; plain, straightforward. Scottish after Middle English. trueOE Of a person, a person's character, etc.: honourable, virtuous, trustworthy; honest. Also of an action, feeling, etc.: sincere, unfeigned. Now… true as steela1300 Phrase, true as steel (said of persons, rarely of things, statements, etc.). Also, †steel to the (very) back: thoroughly robust; thoroughly… throlya1375 Deeply, profoundly; with warmth or sincerity. entirec1380 Of feelings, the heart, etc.: Unfeigned, sincere, genuine, earnest. Obsolete. faithfula1382 Of a person, a person's character, action, words, etc.: that may be believed or relied on; trustworthy, veracious; reliable, dependable. entirelyc1400 Wholly, completely, perfectly; without exception or reservation. single1519 Simple, honest, sincere, single-minded; free from duplicity or deceit. sincere1533 Characterized by the absence of all dissimulation or pretence; honest, straightforward. Of life, actions, etc. sincere1539 Characterized by the absence of all dissimulation or pretence; honest, straightforward. Of persons, their character, etc. simple-minded1556 Of a person. Originally: †naive, innocent, gullible (obsolete). Later: honest, straightforward, guileless; cf. simple-hearted, adj. (b). Now rare. Dunstable?1565 Simple, basic, uncomplicated; spec. straightforward, honest, or direct in one's speech or dealings. Often preceded by plain, (later) downright. Cf… truthful?1567 Of an utterance, statement, etc.: conforming to the truth; true, factual; sincere. single-hearted1574 Possessed of a single or sincere heart; straightforward, honest, sincere; simple-hearted. single-minded1577 Sincere in mind or spirit; honest, straightforward; simple-minded, ingenuous; single-hearted. sound1580 Of persons, disposition, principles, etc.. Morally good; honest, straightforward. downright1584 Of a person, or his or her behaviour or manner: straightforward, uncomplicated, honest, plain-speaking. Of speech: clear, unambiguous; direct, blunt. unaffected1592 Not adopted or assumed. Of qualities, feelings, etc.: Not simulated or pretended; real, genuine, sincere. real1597 Sincere, straightforward, honest. Obsolete. plain-hearted1601 Sincere and open; without deceit or guile; ingenuous, innocent. unartificial1603 Not artificial; simple, natural. free1619 Frank and open in conversation or dealings with others; ingenuous, unreserved. Also: showing a lack of proper reserve; overfamiliar, forward. honest1634 Free from guile or dissimulation; ingenuous, innocent; candid, straightforward; (in later use esp. of the face) genuinely reflecting a person's… fair and square1636 Honest, just; legitimate; straightforward. round-dealing1642 Plain and honest in speech and behaviour; free from deceit or subterfuge. wholehearted1657 Of an action, emotion, etc.: characterized by complete sincerity and commitment. down flata1663 Direct, plain; downright. Cf. flat, adj. 6a. well-designing1670 Characterized by good intentions; honest, sincere. Cf. designing, adj. 2. heart-whole1684 Wholehearted, genuine, sincere; free from hypocrisy or affectation. single-eyed1705 figurative. Having the eye single or sound; sincere, honest, straightforward. (Cf. single, adj. 14b.) unsanctimoniousa1797 (un-, prefix1 affix 1.) natural1825 Of a person: acting in accordance with one's innate character; not dissimulating, deceiving, or affected. bona fide1827 Acting or done in good faith; sincere, genuine. unfallacious1827 (un-, prefix1 affix 1.) jannock1828 Fair, straightforward; genuine. forthcoming1835 Ready to make or meet advances. Also, informative, responsive. up and down1836 U.S. Direct, straightforward, downright. bonified1840 Genuine, authentic; = bona fide, adj. forthgoing1851 That goes forth; esp. disposed to make advances; enthusiastic; gracious. Cf. forthcoming, adj. 2. unhypocritical1854 (un-, prefix1 affix 1.) forthright1855 figurative. Going straight to the point, straightforward, unswerving, outspoken; also, unhesitating, dexterous. upstanding1863 figurative. Of persons: Of open, honest, or independent bearing; straightforward, downright. on the level1872 on the level, (in a) fair, honest, or straightforward (way); reliable, true. Frequently as adv. phr. = honestly; truthfully. colloquial (originally… genuine1890 Of persons: Free from affectation or hypocrisy. for real1954 With an adjective, in pleonastic use, as for free, for no charge, without payment; for real, real. Also in such phrases used attributively. Chiefly… upfront1967 attributive. Subcategories:— without deception (17) — frank, candid (26) |
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