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forthright
(forth|right)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfɔːθrʌɪt, fɔːθˈrʌɪt/
adjective
1
(of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken:
his most forthright attack yet on the reforms
2
archaic
proceeding directly forwards.
adverb
archaic
directly forwards.
immediately.
Derivatives
forthrightly
adverb
forthrightness
noun
Origin:
Old English
forthriht
'straight forward, directly'
(see
forth
,
right
)
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