forthrightness
The characteristic or quality of being forthrightThe characteristic or quality of being forthright
US/fˈɔɹθɹˈaɪtnəs/
» I admire his forthrightness.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The characteristic or quality of being forthright
More definitions
- the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
Examples
1 sentencesI admire his forthrightness.
Origin
From Middle English forthrightnesse, forþriȝtnesse, equivalent to forthright + -ness.From Middle English forthrightnesse, forþriȝtnesse, equivalent to forthright + -ness.
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech:candorcandourcandidnessfranknessdirectness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedforthright
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable