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forthrightness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | candidness, candor, candour, directness, frankness |
| Type of | honestness, honesty |
| Has types | ingenuousness |
| Derivation | forthright |
Examples of forthrightness
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Mayor Francis Slay, one of his closest allies, questions Mokwa's forthrightness.
From the stltoday.com
First, his lack of forthrightness in not telling you about his obligations is huge.
From the psychcentral.com
That means reining in the forthrightness that the minister was so keen to proclaim.
From the nzherald.co.nz
There is the perception on his part that we lack forthrightness in dealing with him.
From the time.com
But his personal history and his televisual forthrightness are cut from similar cloth.
From the economist.com
She was charmed by the forthrightness of the people around North 45th and Orchard Streets.
From the thenewstribune.com
Yet his forthrightness not only saved his own political life but spared his party as well.
From the theatlantic.com
Number me among the scoffers, though I do appreciate Wood's clarity and forthrightness.
From the scienceblogs.com
This is Gibbs at his most likable, all manly forthrightness and personal responsibility.
From the washingtonpost.com
- Candor: the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
- (forthrightly) squarely: directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"
