straight-shooting honesty
- noun
- Informal
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honestidad directa
- His straight-shooting honesty can sometimes cause discomfort, but you always know where you stand.
Examples
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I appreciate your straight-shooting honesty about the situation.
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I prefer straight-shooting honesty over polite lies any day.
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Her straight-shooting honesty made her both respected and feared in the boardroom.
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His straight-shooting honesty often surprises people.
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Her straight-shooting honesty earned her a reputation for being trustworthy among her colleagues.
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Many people appreciate his straight-shooting honesty because it helps to clarify their expectations.
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In negotiations, his straight-shooting honesty made it clear that there was no room for misunderstandings.
Synonyms
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1.0
Being truthful and fair in what you say and do
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3.5
Open and honest talk that says exactly what you think
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4.8
A direct and honest way of speaking that can seem rude
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3.4
Honest, clear words and actions that say exactly what you mean
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6.6
A way of speaking that is honest and direct
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Being direct and honest without hiding what you think
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5.1
An honest and open way of speaking or acting
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Saying the truth in a direct way that may hurt people
Very direct and truthful speech that does not soften the facts
An open and direct way of speaking or acting
Being direct and honest in a friendly, warm way
Antonyms
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
straight-shooting + honesty
The adjective 'straight-shooting' is a metaphorical compound made from 'straight' (direct) and 'shooting' (to shoot straight/accurately), so when combined with 'honesty' the meaning 'blunt, direct honesty' can be inferred from the constituents. However, the verb 'shooting' is literal for many learners and the precise idiomatic force of 'straight-shooting' requires some exposure, so the relation is only partially predictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Straight-shooting honesty may come from the image of a shooter who fires straight at a target, with shooting meaning to fire and no trick. That's why honesty that is 'plain' and 'direct' is called straight-shooting honesty.