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plainspokenness

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Synonyms & Antonyms of plainspokenness

the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions

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

Synonyms for 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 or naiveté),
simplicity,
unsophistication

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

Near Antonyms for plainspokenness

circuitousness,
evasiveness,
secretiveness

inhibition,
reserve,
restraint,
reticence,
shyness

diplomacy,
tact

Antonyms for plainspokenness

dissembling,
dissimulation,
indirection

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“Plainspokenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plainspokenness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2021.

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