forthrightness

nounCommon GRE wordMore F words

the quality of being direct, open, and honest in what one says

In a sentence

Forthrightness in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing forthrightness in a sentence.

Her forthrightness in admitting the mistake earned more respect than any excuse could have.

Synonyms

candorfranknessdirectness

Antonyms

Keep going

to make up something false in order to deceive

a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead

a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories

treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor

achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow

to make an action or process easier or more achievable

a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition

inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent

Common questions

Forthrightness (noun) means the quality of being direct, open, and honest in what one says

Here is forthrightness used in an example sentence: "Her forthrightness in admitting the mistake earned more respect than any excuse could have."

Common synonyms for forthrightness include candor, frankness, directness.

Antonyms of forthrightness include evasiveness, deceit.

Forthrightness is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.