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Forthrightness

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forth·right  (fôrthrt, frth-)
adj.
1. Direct and without evasion; straightforward: a forthright appraisal; forthright criticism.
2. Archaic Proceeding straight ahead.
adv.
1.
a. Directly ahead.
b. Directly and frankly.
2. Archaic At once.
forthrightly adv.
forthrightness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.forthrightness - the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
candidness, candour, frankness, directness, candor
honestness, honesty - the quality of being honest
ingenuousness - openly straightforward or frank
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