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plainspoken

plains·po·ken

uncommon

adjective

1.

using simple and direct language

  • “a plainspoken country doctor”
2.

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”

Origin

From plain + spoken.

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