Another word for plainspoken

Manifesting honesty and directness, especially in speech

• straight-shooting

  1. (Informal) Characterized by candor, honesty, ethical behavior, etc.

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  1. (Informal) Characterized by candor, honesty, ethical behavior, etc.

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• straight-from-the-shoulder

  1. Frank and forthright:

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  1. Frank and forthright:

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• unreserved

  1. Given without reservation; unqualified:
  2. Not held back for a particular person:
  3. Frank or open in speech or behavior

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  1. Given without reservation; unqualified:
  2. Not held back for a particular person:
  3. Frank or open in speech or behavior

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• straight-out

  1. Complete; unmitigated:
  2. Acting without concealment, obliquity, or compromise.
  3. Straightforward; direct

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  1. Complete; unmitigated:
  2. Acting without concealment, obliquity, or compromise.
  3. Straightforward; direct

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• straightforward

  1. Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.
  2. Moving or leading straight ahead; direct
  3. Honest; frank; open

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  1. Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.
  2. Moving or leading straight ahead; direct
  3. Honest; frank; open

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• straight

  1. Direct and candid:
  2. Not deviating from the normal or strict form:
  3. Not altered, embellished, or modified:

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  1. Direct and candid:
  2. Not deviating from the normal or strict form:
  3. Not altered, embellished, or modified:

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• open

  1. Played without a mute:
  2. (Sports) Having the forward foot farther from the intended point of impact with the ball than the rear foot:
  3. Accessible to all; unrestricted as to participants:

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  1. Played without a mute:
  2. (Sports) Having the forward foot farther from the intended point of impact with the ball than the rear foot:
  3. Accessible to all; unrestricted as to participants:

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• man-to-man

  1. Designating or of a type of defense used in various team sports, in which each defensive player guards a specified offensive player
  2. Frank, honest, sincere, etc. in a direct, personal way
  3. Direct, forthright, and honest

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  1. Designating or of a type of defense used in various team sports, in which each defensive player guards a specified offensive player
  2. Frank, honest, sincere, etc. in a direct, personal way
  3. Direct, forthright, and honest

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• ingenuous

  1. Straightforward or frank; candid:
  2. Simple; artless; naive; without guile
  3. Frank; open; candid

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  1. Straightforward or frank; candid:
  2. Simple; artless; naive; without guile
  3. Frank; open; candid

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• honest

  1. Without affectation; plain:
  2. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
  3. Frank and open

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  1. Without affectation; plain:
  2. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright:
  3. Frank and open

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• frank

  1. Free from reserve, disguise, or guile; clearly evident; plain
  2. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward:
  3. Open and honest in expressing what one thinks or feels; straightforward; candid

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  1. Free from reserve, disguise, or guile; clearly evident; plain
  2. Open and sincere in expression; straightforward:
  3. Open and honest in expressing what one thinks or feels; straightforward; candid

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• forthright

  1. Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct
  2. (Archaic) Proceeding straight ahead.
  3. Straightforward; direct; frank

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  1. Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct
  2. (Archaic) Proceeding straight ahead.
  3. Straightforward; direct; frank

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• downright

  1. (Archaic) Going straight downward
  2. Using plain direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly; blunt.
  3. Directed vertically; coming straight down.

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  1. (Archaic) Going straight downward
  2. Using plain direct language; accustomed to express opinions directly and bluntly; blunt.
  3. Directed vertically; coming straight down.

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• direct

  1. Effected by action of the voters, rather than through elected representatives or delegates:
  2. Consisting of the exact words of the writer or speaker:
  3. Proceeding without interruption in a straight course or line; not deviating or swerving:

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  1. Effected by action of the voters, rather than through elected representatives or delegates:
  2. Consisting of the exact words of the writer or speaker:
  3. Proceeding without interruption in a straight course or line; not deviating or swerving:

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• candid

  1. Free from prejudice or bias; fair; just; impartial
  2. Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward:
  3. Very honest or frank in what one says or writes

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  1. Free from prejudice or bias; fair; just; impartial
  2. Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward:
  3. Very honest or frank in what one says or writes

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