forthright
forth·right
adjective
1.
characterized by 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”
adverb
1.
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”
Origin
From Middle English forthright, forþriʒt, forthricte, from Old English forþrihte (“straightway, at once, plainly”), from forþriht + -e (“adverbial suffix”). By surface analysis, forth + right.
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