forthright adjective - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online

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/ˈfɔːθ.raɪt/

/ˈfɔːrθ-/ adj

Definition

(too) honest or direct in behaviour

His forthright manner can be mistaken for rudeness.

I admire her forthright way of dealing with people.

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/ˈfɔːθ.raɪt.nəs/

/ˈfɔːrθ-/ n [U]

(Definition of forthright adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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