forthright
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5.5
- adjective
- /ˈfɔrθraɪt/
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- Thank you for being honest and forthright with me.
- honest and forthright
- forthright manner
- forthright response
You have been so forthright, so inclusive.
- You have been so forthright, so inclusive.
- And Hammond is a very forthright, self disclosing example of that.
- Again, there is this tradition in which people are more forthright, less kind than here.
- But aren't you like sort of honest and forthright about the fact that marriages can be open?
- And, and here I was being totally forthright.
- So I've learned to be extremely clear about my expectations and forthright.
- That the chief constable of Merseyside was perhaps being a bit underhand and not perhaps as forthright as she otherwise could have been.
- Now, when it comes to prescription sleep aids, I think I've been again a little bit too forthright.
- Like you should be very forthright because it's it's dishonest how much you're gambling when you're paid by the gambler.
- And, and finding leaders that can give people faith or forthright can lead through this, deal with these complexities.
- Try to see things from the other's point of view, learn about these biases that exist and be more maybe forthright and clear.
Examples
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Better Help is a real and forthright group that will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist.
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You can feel completely free to answer my questions in a totally honest and forthright fashion.
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Please excuse me for being so forthright, miss, but that is the most beautiful dress that you are wearing.
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When asked, he is nothing but forthright about what he knows.
Fiction book (2002) -
People were very forthright in saying that the priority for our care should be our own people.
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You have been so forthright, so inclusive.
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Followers expect their leaders to be trustworthy, honest, forthright, and full of integrity.
Academic text (1991) -
I love the way Wil Wheaton is so forthright and honest about his difficulties and about depression.
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The Dehai dialogue on gender issues has been forthright and, at times, amusing.
Academic text (1996) -
Thank you for being forthright and honest with me.
Synonyms
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1.0
Truthful and fair, not cheating or lying
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1.4
Honest and direct in what they say
302
3.5
Honest and clear in speech or action
104
3.4
Open and honest when giving opinions or feelings
100
3.8
Speaking in a direct, plain way that can sound rude
89
2.0
Said in a simple, direct way without hiding the truth
83
4.6
Open and honest, telling the truth even when it is hard
78
4.2
To speak freely and directly about opinions or feelings
59
4.3
Honest and direct about feelings or plans
51
3.6
Someone who is honest and direct, not hiding anything
19
5.6
Direct and blunt without trying to hide the truth
3
4.3
Speaking simply and honestly without hiding meaning
1
6.3
Someone who speaks clearly and honestly without hiding things
Speaking in a direct and open way without hiding opinions
Direct and clear without hiding anything
Direct and honest in speech that does not hide what you think
Antonyms
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
forthright = right (semi-transparent) = forth + right
The components 'forth' (forward) + 'right' (straight) transparently yield the idea of 'direct', but the additional sense of candid honesty is an extended meaning, so the relation is not fully literal. [Postprocessing: moved 'forth' from base_words to prefix]
Etymology
The word forthright comes from the old parts forth ('forward') and right ('straight'). So to be forthright is to speak or act 'direct' and 'honest', like walking straight ahead without turning away.