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fair vs honest

honest vs fair

fair is a noun but honest is not a noun.

fair and honest both are adjectives.

fair is a verb but honest is not a verb.

fair is an adverb but honest is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fair Yes Yes Yes Yes
honest No Yes No No
As adjectives, fair and honest are synonyms defined as:
  • fair and honest: gained or earned without cheating or stealing
fair (noun) honest (noun)
a sale of miscellany; often for charity
a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
a competitive exhibition of farm products
gathering of producers to promote business
fair (adjective) honest (adjective)
(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules gained or earned without cheating or stealing
very pleasing to the eye not forged
(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored without dissimulation; frank
free of clouds or rain worthy of being depended on
gained or earned without cheating or stealing without pretensions
attractively feminine
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
not excessive or extreme
lacking exceptional quality or ability
fair (verb) honest (verb)
join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
fair (adverb) honest (adverb)
without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
Difference between fair and honest

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