When a person is being forthright, they're being direct, clear, or even straight up. The opposite of forthright might be evasive, shifty, indirect or circuitous. But we're not here to talk about those. We're here to talk about forthright.
Straight forward; in a straight direction.
Adjective S.
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 wh
Adverb
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"
adv.
Straight forward; in a straight direction.
a.
Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man.
n.
A straight path.
Forthright
Forthright
They were Night and Day, and Day and Night, Piligrims wight with steps forthright.
Forthright
Here's a maze trod, indeed, Through forthrights and meanders!
Straight forward; in a straight direction.
Direct; straightforward;
A straight path.
Usage Examples
It is always a disappointment to turn from forthright consideration of some subject - whether from the Left or the Right, a poet or a plumber - to the Beltway version, in which the only aspects of the issue that matter are the effects it will have on the fortunes of the two parties and the various men in power.
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