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forthright

 

[ หˆfษ”หrฮธraษชt ]

Context #1

honest

Direct and outspoken in a straightforward manner without hesitation or evasion.

Synonyms

blunt, candid, direct, frank, straightforward

Examples of usage

  • She appreciated his forthright approach to the problem.
  • He is known for his forthright opinions on the matter.
Context #2

behavior

Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.

Synonyms

bold, candid, honest, open, plain-spoken

Examples of usage

  • She admired his forthright behavior during the meeting.
  • The company's forthright communication strategy impressed everyone.

Translations

Translations of the word "forthright" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น franco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคซเคผ-เคธเคพเคซเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufrichtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terus terang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะฒะตั€ั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczery

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ž‡็›ดใช (sotchokuna)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท franc

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ franco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผrรผst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†”์งํ•œ (soljikhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฑูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ upล™รญmnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบprimnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ด็Ž‡ (zhรญshuร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odkrit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreinskilinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ“แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ franco

Word origin

The word 'forthright' originated from Middle English in the late 16th century. It combines 'forth' and 'right', suggesting honesty and directness. Over time, the word has retained its essence of straightforwardness and honesty, becoming a valuable term to describe sincere and frank communication.

See also: forth, forthcome, forthrightly.