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Forthright

Forthright Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Forthright? [adv] directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point" [adj] characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Forthright: blunt \| candid \| direct \| forthrightly \| frank \| free-spoken \| outspoken \| plainspoken \| point-blank \| squarely Related Terms \| Find terms related to Forthright: aboveboard \| artless \| bluff \| blunt \| broad \| brusque \| candid \| dead \| dead ahead \| direct \| directly \| downright \| due \| due north \| explicit \| frank \| frankhearted \| free \| free-speaking \| free-spoken \| free-tongued \| genuine \| heart-to-heart \| in a beeline \| in line with \| ingenuous \| open \| openhearted \| outspoken \| plain \| plain dealing \| plain-spoken \| right \| round \| sincere \| single \| straight \| straight across \| straight ahead \| straightforward \| straightforwards \| straightly \| straight-out \| transparent \| unambiguous \| unchecked \| unconstrained \| undeviatingly \| undisguised \| unequivocal \| unguarded \| uninhibited \| unreserved \| unrestrained \| unswervingly \| unvarnished \| unveeringly See Also \| Forthright In Webster's Dictionary \Forth"right`\ (? or ?), adv. [Forth, adv. + right, adv.] Straight forward; in a straight direction. [Archaic] --Sir P. Sidney. \Forth"right`\, a. Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man. [Archaic] --Lowell. They were Night and Day, and Day and Night, Piligrims wight with steps forthright. --Emerson. \Forth"right`\, n. A straight path. [Archaic] Here's a maze trod, indeed, Through forthrights and meanders! --Shak.

Forthright Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Forthright?

[adv] directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"
[adj] characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"

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Forthright In Webster's Dictionary

\Forth"right`\ (? or ?), adv. [Forth, adv. + right,
adv.]
Straight forward; in a straight direction. [Archaic] --Sir P.
Sidney.


\Forth"right`\, a.
Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man. [Archaic]
--Lowell.

      They were Night and Day, and Day and Night, Piligrims
      wight with steps forthright.             --Emerson.


\Forth"right`\, n.
A straight path. [Archaic]

      Here's a maze trod, indeed, Through forthrights and
      meanders!                                --Shak.

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