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List of meaning for forthright

direct and honest

blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder(adverb)

characterized by 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"

squarely, forthrightly, forthright(adverb)

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"

free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions

she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people

going straight to the point clearly and firmly

I appreciate your forthright explanation of the situation

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