Forthright

adv.	1.	Straight forward; in a straight direction.
a.	1.	Direct; straightforward; as, a forthright man. They were Night and Day, and Day and Night, Piligrims wight with steps forthright. - Emerson.
n.	1.	A straight path. Here's a maze trod, indeed, Through forthrights and meanders! - Shak.

Adj.	1.	forthright - characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "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" Synonyms: candid, frank, free-spoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, outspoken, plainspoken, blunt
Adv.	1.	forthright - directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point" Synonyms: forthrightly, squarely

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