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forthright definition
forthright |
Grep of noun forthright forthrightness Overview of adj forthright The adj forthright has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank -- (characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "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 what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation") Overview of adv forthright The adv forthright has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. squarely, forthrightly, forthright -- (directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point") Antonyms of adj forthright 1 sense of forthright Sense 1 blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank INDIRECT (VIA direct) -> indirect Similarity of adj forthright 1 sense of forthright Sense 1 blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank => direct (vs. indirect) Attributes of adj forthright Familiarity of adj forthright forthright used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj forthright forthright Overview of adj forthright The adj forthright has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank -- (characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "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 what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation") Overview of adv forthright The adv forthright has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. squarely, forthrightly, forthright -- (directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point")
forthright definition