forthrightness

NOUN

candor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directness fairness frankness honesty outspokenness probity simplicity sincerity truthfulness

STRONG

artlessness glasnost impartiality ingenuousness openness straightforwardness unequivocalness uprightness veracity

WEAK

guilelessness naïveté

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deceit dishonesty lying unfairness

WEAK

artifice deception falsehood guile

NOUN

freedom

Synonyms

STRONG

abandon boldness brazenness candor directness disrespect ease facility familiarity forwardness frankness impertinence informality ingenuousness laxity license openness presumption readiness spontaneity unconstraint

WEAK

lack of reserve lack of restraint overfamiliarity

Antonyms

STRONG

difficulty humility

WEAK

limitation reserve restraint restriction suppression

NOUN

inexpertness

Synonyms

WEAK

artlessness candidness credulousness frankness freshness greenness guilelessness gullibility ignorance ingenuousness innocuousness innoxiousness inoffensiveness lack nescience plainness purity rawness simplicity sincerity unaffectedness unawareness unfamiliarity unknowingness unsophistication unworldliness virtue

NOUN

innocence

Synonyms

STRONG

artlessness candidness credulousness frankness freshness gullibility ignorance inexperience ingenuousness lack nescience plainness purity simplicity sincerity unaffectedness unawareness unfamiliarity unknowingness virtue

WEAK

guilelessness innocuousness innoxiousness inoffensiveness unsophistication unworldliness

Antonyms

STRONG

experience

WEAK

badness blame corruption evil guilt impurity knowledge sin treacherousness wildness

NOUN

integrity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

honesty principle probity purity rectitude sincerity virtue

STRONG

candor goodness honestness honorableness incorruptibility incorruption righteousness straightforwardness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deceit dishonesty

WEAK

corruption disgrace dishonor incompleteness

NOUN

sportsmanship

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fairness honesty sincerity virtue

STRONG

gamesmanship goodness honor honorableness principle righteousness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonesty

Example Sentences

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China scholars, AI industry insiders and successive administrations have questioned Beijing’s strategic thinking and forthrightness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

In “Miles” the great trumpet player and composer offers a warts-and-all portrait of his singular existence with a similar forthrightness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

This read as forthrightness and jurors were visibly engaged throughout his testimony.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2024

What I did like about this film and the character in regard to race relations, is that there is a forthrightness to Travis.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2024

They enjoyed him very much for his charm and high spirits as well as for his forthrightness and openness.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

forthrightness

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