ซื่อสัตย์สุจริต
honest and trustworthy
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- 1 honest and trustworthy、upright、free from corruption、faithful
This word describes someone or an action as honest, trustworthy, and free from corruption or deceit. It is often used in serious contexts such as work ethics, public service, and moral character.
honest and trustworthy、upright、free from corruption、faithful
Describes a person or conduct as honest, faithful, upright, and not involved in dishonest or corrupt behavior.
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เขาเป็นคนซื่อสัตย์สุจริต khǎw pen khon sʉ̂ʉsàt sùtcarìt He is an honest and trustworthy person. เขาเป็นคนซื่อสัตย์สุจริต details
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เจ้าหน้าที่ต้องซื่อสัตย์สุจริต câw nâathîi tɔ̂ŋ sʉ̂ʉsàt sùtcarìt Officials must be honest and free from corruption. เจ้าหน้าที่ต้องซื่อสัตย์สุจริต details
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ทำงานอย่างซื่อสัตย์สุจริต tham ŋaan yàaŋ sʉ̂ʉsàt sùtcarìt to work honestly and uprightly ทำงานอย่างซื่อสัตย์สุจริต details
Learning notes
Explanation
ซื่อสัตย์สุจริต combines ซื่อสัตย์, meaning honest, faithful, or loyal, with สุจริต, meaning upright or not corrupt. It is stronger than simply calling someone a good person. It suggests that the person does not lie, betray trust, cheat, take bribes, misuse authority, or act dishonestly. It is mainly used adjectivally, as in คนซื่อสัตย์สุจริต, and with อย่าง it can describe the manner of an action, as in ทำงานอย่างซื่อสัตย์สุจริต.
Usage
It is commonly used when evaluating character, work ethics, trustworthiness, hiring or recommendations, accounting, contracts, public officials, politicians, managers, and other positions of responsibility. It can appear in everyday speech, but it sounds somewhat serious and formal.
Caution
For a casual “good person,” คนดี may sound more natural. ซื่อสัตย์สุจริต is a strong compliment, so it can feel too heavy for light everyday praise. A key opposite to remember is ทุจริต, meaning corrupt or dishonest.
Differences from similar words
1 honest and trustworthy synonyms
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ซื่อตรง suggests being straightforward and honest. ซื่อสัตย์สุจริต is weightier and can specifically praise someone for being honest in duties, money matters, or positions of responsibility.
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ซื่อสัตย์ means honest, faithful, or loyal in a broad sense and works well in personal relationships. ซื่อสัตย์สุจริต adds a stronger sense of moral uprightness and not engaging in corruption or wrongdoing.
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สุจริต is a more formal word meaning upright, honest, or not corrupt, often used in legal, administrative, or ethical contexts. ซื่อสัตย์สุจริต combines that with personal honesty and faithfulness.