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    [Adjective]  | "forth*right" | \ ˈfȯrth-ˌrīt \


    1: free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point

    2: notably simple in style or quality

    3: proceeding straight on


    Origin: 1609 ;

    [Adverb]  | "forthright" 


    1: directly forward

    2: without hesitation : frankly

    3: at once


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English forthriht, from forth + riht right;

    [Noun]  | "forthright" 


    1: a straight path


    Origin: 1606 ;

    [Adjective]  | "forthright" 


    1: free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions;


      * e.g., " ... she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people "





    2: going straight to the point clearly and firmly;


      * e.g., " ... I appreciate your forthright explanation of the situation "





     [ "forthright" ]

    1: direct in speech

      * e.g.,  ... He is forthright and totally down-to-earth. 

     [ "Forthright" ]

    1: Straight forward, honest, upfront, say it how it is,

      * e.g.,  ... I know she doesn’t like me/him/it as she is forthright 

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