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forthright

/ˈfɔːθˌɹaɪt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A straight path.
  2. Straightforward, not evasive, candid and direct.
  3. Frank, outspoken.
  4. Markedly simple.
  5. Fixed, settled, decided.
  6. Proceeding straight forth.
  7. Expressly, frankly, unhesitatingly.
  8. At once, forthwith.
  9. Swiftly.
  10. Straight forward, in a straight direction.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

plainspoken(English)frank(English)direct(English)free-spoken(English)outspoken(English)candid(English)blunt(English)squarely(English)condemnation(English)opinions(English)honest(English)manner(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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