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- US Pronunciation
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- [on-ist in-juh n]
- /ˈɒn ɪst ˈɪn dʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [on-ist in-juh n]
- /ˈɒn ɪst ˈɪn dʒən/
Definitions of honest injun words
- adverb honest injun honestly (used to emphasize the truth of a statement). 1
- noun honest injun Honest Injun uses an informal, nonstandard spelling of Indian. Probably first used by Mark Twain, this expression is now dated and often perceived as insulting to or by American Indians. Though it came to mean “honestly or truly,” it may have had its origin in the contrary perception that Indians on the American frontier were not considered honest or trustworthy until they had proven themselves, for example, as scouts. See also Indian. 1
- noun honest injun genuinely, really 0
- noun honest injun genuinely; really 0
- noun honest injun (US, humorous, now sometimes offensive) One who is honest. 0
- interjection honest injun (US, humorous, now sometimes offensive) A phrase used to emphasize the truth of something. 0
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Origin of honest injun
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75, Americanism; see Injun
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Parts of speech for Honest injun
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
honest injun popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
honest injun usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for honest injun
adj honest injun
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- substantial — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
- physical — of or relating to the body: physical exercise.
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
Antonyms for honest injun
adj honest injun
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- spiritual — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- counterfeit — Counterfeit money, goods, or documents are not genuine, but have been made to look exactly like genuine ones in order to deceive people.
- fictitious — created, taken, or assumed for the sake of concealment; not genuine; false: fictitious names.
- imaginary — existing only in the imagination or fancy; not real; fancied: an imaginary illness; the imaginary animals in the stories of Dr. Seuss.
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