nondeceptive

adjective

Definition of nondeceptivenext
as in forthright

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  1. forthright
  2. straightforward
  3. candid
  4. frank
  5. outspoken
  6. direct
  7. aboveboard
Adjective
  • But recently, as the list of contractors has grown and the amount spent has ballooned to nearly $690 million, the committee has stopped being so forthright, Rainey wrote.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One issue with tallying them is that the Pentagon has been less than forthright about many aspects of the conflict.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of forthright
Adjective
  • The beginning of Between Worlds functions as a kind of prelude, offering a straightforward primer on Said.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
  • That makes the result interesting, but also means the run should not be treated as a straightforward test of how well an AI can navigate an unmodified commercial game world.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of straightforward
Adjective
  • Development comes from coaching, candid feedback, stretch assignments and leaders willing to take thoughtful risks on people.
    — Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Next month, audiences will get a candid look at Holmes in the 34 days before her incarceration in You Can See Everything, which sees Fielder and a film crew move in with Holmes and her husband.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of candid
Adjective
  • Angry but empathetic, frank in its darkness but refusing to wallow in it, Tip Toe is a cry of frustration that cuts right to the heart.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Glimcher was unusually frank at the time about the thinking behind the changes.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of frank
Adjective
  • Ruffalo has long been outspoken about his opposition to the merger.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In his final years, Haring created powerful political imagery and was a particularly outspoken advocate for safe sex and AIDS awareness.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • Each bungalow has a deck—most with direct beach access—as well as its own golf cart and bikes for exploring the 96-acre island.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The 16 songs are prime riot-grrrl rock — raw, direct and impassioned.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of direct
Adjective
  • An ex-military man and engineer by profession, Tennessee explores new business opportunities with Rodney that aren’t exactly aboveboard.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Now that payments are aboveboard and Congress is getting involved, the former running back agrees with those who have suggested college football players have a union to negotiate on their behalf.
    — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of aboveboard
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“Nondeceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondeceptive. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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