Forthright
adjective
Direct and honest in speech or manner.
He gave a forthright answer to the question.
Often appears as...
- forthright manner
- forthright answer
adverb
Straight or directly forward.
Go forthright from the station, and you will see the library.
Often appears as...
- go forthright
- move forthright
adjective
Direct and honest in speech or manner.
He gave a forthright answer to the question.
Often appears as...
- forthright manner
- forthright answer
adverb
Straight or directly forward.
Go forthright from the station, and you will see the library.
Often appears as...
- go forthright
- move forthright
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Pro Tip 1/3Direct Speech
Being forthright means expressing thoughts clearly and directly without evasion.
She was forthright about her views on the new policy.
Pro Tip 2/3Honest Feedback
Use 'forthright' to describe someone who gives open and honest feedback, even if it's blunt.
His forthright feedback helped us improve the project.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
'Forthright' often has a positive connotation, suggesting integrity and sincerity.
Her forthright nature earned her much respect at work.
Pro Tip 1/3Direct Speech
Being forthright means expressing thoughts clearly and directly without evasion.
She was forthright about her views on the new policy.
Pro Tip 2/3Honest Feedback
Use 'forthright' to describe someone who gives open and honest feedback, even if it's blunt.
His forthright feedback helped us improve the project.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
'Forthright' often has a positive connotation, suggesting integrity and sincerity.
Her forthright nature earned her much respect at work.
Pro Tip 1/3Direct Speech
Being forthright means expressing thoughts clearly and directly without evasion.
She was forthright about her views on the new policy.
Pro Tip 2/3Honest Feedback
Use 'forthright' to describe someone who gives open and honest feedback, even if it's blunt.
His forthright feedback helped us improve the project.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
'Forthright' often has a positive connotation, suggesting integrity and sincerity.
Her forthright nature earned her much respect at work.
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The US is back in the...
You know we are, but we've got to really restore that confidence. I think your appointment went a long way to doing that. But what else can we do to gain back the world's confidence? Well, we have to be honest and forthright and direct
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Tricky Dave PIPE Wicked Tuna
forthright and truthful what he's what he's doing he may be a great guy on land but on the water he's a as far as I'm concerned and you know what I have no use for
Video examples
The US is back in the...
You know we are, but we've got to really restore that confidence. I think your appointment went a long way to doing that. But what else can we do to gain back the world's confidence? Well, we have to be honest and forthright and direct
Video examples
Tricky Dave PIPE Wicked Tuna
forthright and truthful what he's what he's doing he may be a great guy on land but on the water he's a as far as I'm concerned and you know what I have no use for
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Quote examples
Sean Brady
Irish Clergyman
I hope that everyone who believes that the right to life is fundamental will make their voice heard in a reasonable, but forthright, way to their representatives, reminding them that the right to life is conferred on human beings not by the powerful ones of this world but by the Creator.
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Paul Gosar
American Politician
If you're not going to have consequences to a bad decision or to mislead Congress or any other aspect of life, that only incubates people to hatch bigger ideas that are not forthright and not abiding by the law.
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Walter Kaufmann
German Philosopher
Job's forthright indictment of the injustice of this world is surely right. The ways of the world are weird and much more unpredictable than either scientists or theologians generally make things look.
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Jerry Falwell
American Clergyman
A pastor has to be media-savvy if he's going to reach everybody. I don't mean to be ugly and harsh, but to be forthright and candid. And the result is that people that don't like you start listening.
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Emily Maitlis
British Journalist
There are those moments when you know that you are up against a tricky customer who is not being forthright with the truth, and there is no way you're going to let them off the hook.
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Jessica Clark
British Actress
I'm a forthright person and I am ambitious and I do hope that I get to do more, interesting work but not at the expense of me not being who I am.
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Amarinder Singh
Indian Politician
I speak my heart out. My outspokenness and forthrightness won hearts.
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Jess Phillips
British Politician
To be honest, I've always been forthright.
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Chris O'Dowd
Irish Actor
I grew up in a house of forthright women.
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Deborah Meaden
English Businesswoman
I am not intimidating, I am forthright!
Quote examples
Sean Brady
Irish Clergyman
I hope that everyone who believes that the right to life is fundamental will make their voice heard in a reasonable, but forthright, way to their representatives, reminding them that the right to life is conferred on human beings not by the powerful ones of this world but by the Creator.
Quote examples
Paul Gosar
American Politician
If you're not going to have consequences to a bad decision or to mislead Congress or any other aspect of life, that only incubates people to hatch bigger ideas that are not forthright and not abiding by the law.
Quote examples
Walter Kaufmann
German Philosopher
Job's forthright indictment of the injustice of this world is surely right. The ways of the world are weird and much more unpredictable than either scientists or theologians generally make things look.
Quote examples
Jerry Falwell
American Clergyman
A pastor has to be media-savvy if he's going to reach everybody. I don't mean to be ugly and harsh, but to be forthright and candid. And the result is that people that don't like you start listening.
Quote examples
Emily Maitlis
British Journalist
There are those moments when you know that you are up against a tricky customer who is not being forthright with the truth, and there is no way you're going to let them off the hook.
Quote examples
Jessica Clark
British Actress
I'm a forthright person and I am ambitious and I do hope that I get to do more, interesting work but not at the expense of me not being who I am.
Quote examples
Amarinder Singh
Indian Politician
I speak my heart out. My outspokenness and forthrightness won hearts.
Quote examples
Jess Phillips
British Politician
To be honest, I've always been forthright.
Quote examples
Chris O'Dowd
Irish Actor
I grew up in a house of forthright women.
Quote examples
Deborah Meaden
English Businesswoman
I am not intimidating, I am forthright!
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