be forthright
Frequency: 8.025.5 per million words
Used to describe a person's state of being direct and honest.
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- She is very forthright in meetings.
- The CEO was extremely forthright about the layoffs.
- I'm trying to be forthright with you, even if it's hard.
- They are fairly forthright when giving feedback.
- He was characteristically forthright in his reply.
- Please be forthright about your expectations.
- She has been consistently forthright from the start.
- The report will be forthright about the risks.
- Being forthright can build trust in a team.
- I wish my manager were more forthright about performance goals.