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Forthrightness Definition & Meaning

forthrightness
noun
  1. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

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What does forthrightness mean?
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
What part of speech is forthrightness?
Forthrightness is a noun.

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