forthright — Dictionnaire anglais

Adjectif

1. Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.

   Synonymes

   out-front

   Exemples

   The witness was considered eminently credible thanks to her forthright answers.

2. Frank, outspoken.

   Exemples

   Plus d’exemples (1)

   TSSA General Secretary Manuel Cortes was typically forthright in his criticism by claiming that Sunak had "blatantly failed" to cure "a growing tragedy", as "every single day, more and more families can't make ends meet".

3. Markedly simple.

4. Fixed; settled; decided.

5. Proceeding straight forth.

   Usage

   • archaïque

Nom

1. A straight path.

   Usage

   • archaïque

   Exemples

   Gonzalo: […]Here's a maze trod indeed / Through forth-rights and meanders !

Adverbe

1. Expressly, frankly, unhesitatingly.

2. At once, forthwith.

3. Swiftly.

4. Straight forward, in a straight direction.

   Usage

   • archaïque

Adjectif

1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

   Synonymes

   bluntcandidfrankfree-spokenoutspokenplainspokenpoint-blankstraight-from-the-shoulder

   Exemples

   blunt talking and straight shooting

   a blunt New England farmer

   Plus d’exemples (7)

   I gave them my candid opinion

   forthright criticism

   a forthright approach to the problem

   tell me what you think — and you may just as well be frank

   it is possible to be outspoken without being rude

   plainspoken and to the point

   a point-blank accusation

Adverbe

1. directly and without evasion; not roundabout

   Synonymes

   squarelyforthrightly

   Exemples

   to face a problem squarely

   the responsibility lies squarely with them

   Plus d’exemples (1)

   spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point