as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
the refreshing bluntness of the former president in assessing those who followed him in the Oval Office
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Noun
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Then, the full moon in Capricorn on July 10 puts a spotlight on your work-life balance, forcing you to juggle your health and daily responsibilities with honesty, integrity and pragmatism.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025 -
There is honesty in his acting where the emotions that play across Superman/Clark Kent’s face and body come from deep within.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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Experts point out that if Iran shows sincerity in negotiations and is willing to reach a substantive agreement to limit its nuclear program in the future, the situation in the Middle East may ease.—
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CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Listening with sincerity is one of the most important skills in philanthropy work.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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All the digressions and discombobulations, and the need to flesh out so many angles of the Stacy/Aislin dynamic, impact the directness some of the play’s key messages about mortality, community and communication.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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Many value directness, professionalism and loyalty in communication.—
Kathryn Lancioni,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In his latest glossy, GQ profile, Pitt gives an appearance of unmediated candor, even though he isn’t asked about Jolie or about his estrangement from his six children, some of whom are reportedly legally stripping his name from theirs.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
3 July 2025
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Ismael writes with candor and insight about his young life, and about becoming a father himself.—
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July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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“Bluntness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluntness. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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