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Another word for forthright

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Adjective

  1. Manifesting honesty and directness, especially in speech

    See also:

    show

    clear

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Another word for forthright

Modifier
  1. See also:

    frank

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Sentence Examples

  • Perhaps being forthright was the best course of action.

  • Capricorns are intelligent and thoughtful, but they aren't always forthright with their reasoning processes or with sharing their feelings.

  • Aries are easy to know because they are forthright and bold.

  • He will respect you for being forthright, as there is a good chance he did not recognize that he was being too pushy.

  • Some signs are more forthright than others, while other signs are more prone to artistic involvement.

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