Forthright
Direct; straightforward; frank; without hesitation.
adjectiveForthright
Direct; straightforward; frank; without hesitation.
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Imagine This
Sammy, a three-year-old, can tell you how to get to the post office from his house without hesitation, 'It is at the 4th right corner.'
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Sounds Like
FORTH-rite
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Looks Like
forth-right
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Remember This
Forthright emphasizes honesty delivered directly, not rudeness or bluster.
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Other Forms
forthrightlyadverb
forthrightnessnoun
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Connect With
candid, frank, direct, outspoken, blunt; opposite traits include evasiveness and indirectness
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Note
Be careful not to conflate forthright with bluntness; forthrightness can be respectful when paired with tact.