forth´right´ness

forth´right´ness
forth|right «adjective, noun. FRTH RYT, FOHRTH-; adverb. also FRTH RYT, FOHRTH-», adjective, adverb, noun.
–adj.
1. frank and outspoken; straightforward; direct: »

The speaker did not like the plan and made forthright objections to it.

SYNONYM(S): unswerving.
2. proceeding in a straight course.
–adv.
1. straight ahead; directly forward.
2. at once; immediately: »

No more he spake, But thitherward forthright his ready way did make (Edmund Spenser).

SYNONYM(S): straightway.
–n.
a straight course or path.
forth´right´ly, adverb.
forth´right´ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • forth|right — «adjective, noun. FRTH RYT, FOHRTH ; adverb. also FRTH RYT, FOHRTH », adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. frank and outspoken; straightforward; direct: »The speaker did not like the plan and made forthright objections to it. SYNONYM(S): unswerving …   Useful english dictionary

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