Meaning & use
Forthright
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Direct and outspoken in speech or manner; straightforward and honest.
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She gave a forthright answer instead of dodging the question.
His forthright criticism of the plan surprised the committee.
A note on using this word
Despite its appearance, "forthright" has nothing to do with the political "right"; it combines "forth" and "right" in the sense of "straight."
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