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| 1. | [ adjective ] characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion | |
| Synonyms: | frank blunt candid point-blank outspoken plainspoken free-spoken | |
| Examples: | "blunt talking and straight shooting" "a blunt New England farmer" "my candid opinion" "forthright criticism" "a forthright approach to the problem" |
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| Related terms: | direct | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion | |
| Synonyms: | frank blunt point-blank candid straight-from-the-shoulder outspoken plainspoken free-spoken | |
| Examples: | "blunt talking and straight shooting" "a blunt New England farmer" "I gave them my candid opinion" "forthright criticism" "a forthright approach to the problem" "tell me w |
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| Related terms: | direct | |
| 3. | [ adverb ] directly and without evasion; not roundabout | |
| Synonyms: | squarely forthrightly | |
| Examples: | "to face a problem squarely" "the responsibility lies squarely with them" "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point" |
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| Related terms: | square square | |
| Similar spelling: |
forthrightly four-hitter |
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