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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 |
| Incoming links | |
| 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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