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Princeton's WordNet

  1. blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulderadjective

    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"

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  1. straight-from-the-shoulder

    Straight-from-the-shoulder refers to communication that is direct, clear, honest and without evasion. It signifies speaking frankly or candidly, without any attempt to obscure or dilute the truth. It can also relate to actions that are straightforward and without deceit.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of straight-from-the-shoulder in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of straight-from-the-shoulder in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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