s/a763901 - UWN/MENTA

s/a763901

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has gloss	(adjective) straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach" direct
lexicalization	eng: direct

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opposite	(adjective) extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow" indirect
similar	(adjective) bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured; "a bluff but pleasant manner"; "a bluff and rugged natural leader" bluff
similar	(adjective) characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation" frank, blunt, outspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, plainspoken, free-spoken, forthright, candid, point-blank
similar	(adjective) disagreeably direct and precise; "he spoke with brutal honesty" brutal
similar	(adjective) without reservation; "a flat-footed refusal" flat-footed
similar	(adjective) forthright and honest; "had a man-to-man talk about the facts of life" man-to-man
similar	(adjective) not tolerating irrelevancies; "the no-nonsense tones of a stern parent" no-nonsense
similar	(adjective) free from any effort to soften to disguise; "the plain and unvarnished truth"; "the unvarnished candor of old people and children" plain, unvarnished
similar	(adjective) direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant; "a pointed critique"; "a pointed allusion to what was going on"; "another pointed look in their direction" pointed
similar	(adjective) without evasion or compromise; "a square contradiction"; "he is not being as straightforward as it appears" straight, straightforward, square
similar	(adjective) frank and honest; "he was upfront about his intentions" upfront

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