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plainspoken
adjective
Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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adjective
Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
“Blunt talking and straight shooting”
adjective
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“A plainspoken country doctor”
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Blunt talking and straight shooting
A blunt New England farmer
I gave them my candid opinion
Forthright criticism
A forthright approach to the problem
A plainspoken country doctor
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