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forthrightness

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Forthrightness (noun) means the quality of being honest and direct in what you say.

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The quality of being honest and direct in what you say.
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Etymology

It comes from Middle English forthrightnesse, forþriȝtnesse, made up of forthright + -ness.

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What is the meaning of forthrightness?
"forthrightness" (noun) means the quality of being honest and direct in what you say.
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Other words for "forthrightness" include candidness, directness, candor, frankness, candour.

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