nondeceptive

adjective

Definition of nondeceptivenext
as in forthright

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nondeceptive
  1. forthright
  2. straightforward
  3. candid
  4. frank
  5. outspoken
  6. direct
  7. aboveboard
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, not all DSA members and sympathizers are as forthright about their intentions as Romer.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Lorde’s and Parker’s letters are forthright and funny from the start, but the other writers are reticent and polite at first.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of forthright
Adjective
  • That may still be the case in the coming weeks, but the second episode of HBO’s Lanterns makes for a fairly solid (if simple and straightforward) follow-up with some wildly entertaining moments.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Without more straightforward approaches from vendors, such as easily comprehensible privacy policies and avoiding inappropriate ads, monitors are dangerously encroaching into smart-TV-like territory.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of straightforward
Adjective
  • In the interview, Rubio appeared relaxed, candid and funny – very different from his usual public appearances.
    — Nicole Russell, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Ford, even more than Antonioni, renders characters’ social context both intellectually and dramatically explicit by way of extensive, florid, candid, confrontational dialogue.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of candid
Adjective
  • Panettiere similarly tackled the issue of mental health with frank discussions about her own struggles with substance abuse and postpartum depression.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Pierre and Jagannathan’s scenes have a charge enhanced by their characters’ age gap and frank conversations about navigating the overwhelmingly white Rushville.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of frank
Adjective
  • Hong Kong’s position as a once-outspoken corner of China has been upended in recent years by a national security crackdown following huge and often violent democracy protests that convulsed the city in 2019.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wahab's victory marks another win for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, which is marked by candidates outspoken against Israel.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • Unveiled amid the high-octane glamour and pristine lawns of the Monterey Car Week in California, the Lucid Gravity GT-S is a direct assault on the most lucrative auto segment in North America.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike countries like Morocco, Egypt and China, Kenya provides limited direct subsidies to cushion electricity prices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of direct
Adjective
  • 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
  • Now, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to aboveboard maritime trade, the only vessels still moving are the ones that ignore the rules.
    — Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Nondeceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nondeceptive. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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