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plainspokenness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of plainspokenness

the free expression of oneʼs true feelings and opinions

a movie reviewer known for his plainspokenness when assessing the latest offerings from Tinseltown

Synonyms of plainspokenness

bluntness, candidness, candor, directness, forthrightness, frankness, honesty, openheartedness, openness, outspokenness, plainness, plumpness, straightforwardness, unguardedness, unreserve, unreservedness

Words Related to plainspokenness

earnestness, sincerity, sobriety

artlessness, genuineness, naïveté (also naivete), simplicity, unsophistication

communicativeness, freedom, license (or licence), uninhibitedness, unrestrainedness, unrestraint

Near Antonyms of plainspokenness

circuitousness, evasiveness, secretiveness

inhibition, reserve, restraint, reticence, shyness

diplomacy, tact

Antonyms of plainspokenness

dissembling, dissimulation, indirection

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