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forthright

/'foʊrθ,raɪt/

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adjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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"forthright criticism" "a forthright approach to the problem"

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blunt candid frank free-spoken outspoken plainspoken point-blank straight-from-the-shoulder direct
adverb
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
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"spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"

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forthrightly squarely

Examples of forthright

"forthright criticism"
"a forthright approach to the problem"
"spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"