forthright
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Kevin can be blunt and forthright, but dressing rooms need that in order to function properly.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
It may be unusual for such forthright admissions of wrongdoing to come from an administration not known for scrupulous rectitude.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Others in Merz's party have been forthright in their condemnation, calling on Spahn to resign as head of the CDU's parliamentary group.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
She was a household name even before she reinvented herself as a reality TV star, with a high profile spell on Strictly Come Dancing, known for her forthright views and no-nonsense attitude.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Even though Mrs. Thatcher was on the opposite side of the ANC on many issues, such as sanctions, she was always a forthright and solicitous lady.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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