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type | s |
lex_filenum | 00 |
def | characterized by directness in manner or speech |
def | without subtlety or evasion |
examples | blunt talking and straight shooting a blunt New England farmer I gave them my candid opinion forthright criticism a forthright approach to the problem tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank it is possible to be outspoken without being rude plainspoken and to the point a point-blank accusation |
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Similar to | direct |
Derivationally related form | outspoken → outspokenness |
Derivationally related form | frank → frankness |
Derivationally related form | frank → frankness |
Derivationally related form | forthright → forthrightness |
Derivationally related form | candid → candidness |
Derivationally related form | blunt → bluntness |
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Similar to | direct |
Derived from adjective | bluntly → blunt |
Derived from adjective | frankly → frank |
Derived from adjective | candidly → candid |
Derived from adjective | outspokenly → outspoken |
Derivationally related form | outspokenness → outspoken |
Derivationally related form | frankness → frank |
Derivationally related form | bluntness → blunt |
Derivationally related form | forthrightness → forthright |
Derivationally related form | frankness → frank |
Derivationally related form | candidness → candid |
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