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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people
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as in straightforward
going straight to the point clearly and firmly
I appreciate your forthright explanation of the situation
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Recent Examples of forthright
Donald Trump has been forthright and transparent in his desire to enrich himself with his cryptocurrency memecoin profiting off of his high public office.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The World Cup winner is a forthright but sensitive personality.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Reese, who has committed to the new league, has been forthright about her WNBA earnings.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025
But most of all, Peck is blazingly forthright in his championing of Orwell as a man from the past who may just hold the key to the world’s future.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for forthright
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The World Cup winner is a forthright but sensitive personality.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Reese, who has committed to the new league, has been forthright about her WNBA earnings.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025
But most of all, Peck is blazingly forthright in his championing of Orwell as a man from the past who may just hold the key to the world’s future.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for forthright
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthright
Adjective
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Newsom, however, was an outspoken opponent of the proposition.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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The Democratic lawmakers have been outspoken critics of conditions at the centers amid concerns over overcrowding and detainee deaths.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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This was a more straightforward implementation than expected.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Photo Credit: Emma Falk Via The Chicago Sky Lee advised the group to be straightforward and authentic and to maximize their time.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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My advice is to conduct an honest assessment of your team's capabilities relative to migration requirements.—
AJ Bubb,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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What is your secret to remaining an innovator in your field? To be honest, I get inspired.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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He is estimated to have made them about €10m in direct revenue.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The military action was retaliatory, a direct response to the U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Lovato, whose Disney Channel stardom catapulted her to fame at a young age, has been candid about her struggles with mental health, substance abuse, and disordered eating.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The candid reflections of their upbringings, their unique cultural backgrounds and the overarching complexity of living authentically are all equally important pieces of a fabric that is slowly being sewn into a quilt.—
Morgan Lieberman,
NPR,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The Fed on June 18 opted to hold the federal funds rate — what banks charge each other for overnight loans — steady for a fourth straight meeting.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The Indiana Fever will be without guard Caitlin Clark for the third straight game after announcing that the 2025 All-Star Game captain will remain sidelined with a groin injury from the Commissioner’s Cup Championship game against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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People drawn to the Mütter often share a frank, forensic fascination with the human body and the stranger aspects of science.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The result is an intimate, melancholy, frank, and surprising paean to reading and books.—
Donna Seaman
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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“Forthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthright. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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