forthrightness

forthrightness
noun see forthright II

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • forthrightness — forthright ► ADJECTIVE ▪ direct and outspoken. DERIVATIVES forthrightly adverb forthrightness noun. ORIGIN Old English …   English terms dictionary

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  • forthrightness — n. directness, straightforwardness; openness, frankness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • forthrightness — forth·right·ness …   English syllables

  • forthrightness — noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech • Syn: ↑candor, ↑candour, ↑candidness, ↑frankness, ↑directness • Derivationally related forms: ↑forthright, ↑direct ( …   Useful english dictionary

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  • credible witness — n. A trustworthy witness whose testimony is believable. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. credible witness A witness whose testimony is …   Law dictionary

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