English to Maori Meaning of forthright - hangatonu

Forthright :

hangatonu

adjective

hangatonu, rawa mārama, waha, hāngai, tika, matau, fakahangatonú, tonu

Forthright :: te rava'iForthrightly :: otiatiaForthrightness :: forthrightness

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Definitions of forthright in English

Adjective(1) characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Adverb(1) directly and without evasion; not roundabout, or forthrightly

Examples of forthright in English

(1) Key has a refreshingly forthright approach to his cricket.(2) Instead, our government must learn to be more forthright with the United States.(3) Another former Foster employee, who declined to be named, was more forthright .(4) And he has some forthright views for the amateur boxing hierarchy in this country.(5) People respected her honesty and forthright manner, qualities which endeared her to all.(6) Despite his forthright views, however, he remains unfailingly courteous to the end.(7) His comments on his own work are refreshingly forthright and thoughtful in pointing out major needs for improvement.(8) As our readers will see, they expressed their opinions in a forthright manner, using a colorful prose not typically found in scientific papers.(9) The most honest, honorable, forthright people in my life are also polite, compassionate, and quite capable of making constructive criticism.(10) You're right, it would be nice if she'd be forthright .(11) By not being forthright , the premier is liable to develop an ulcer.(12) The sensitively tendered details and humane presentation, not of a detached and reserved emperor, but of a sincere and forthright man all alone before the world, draws an empathetic response from the viewer.(13) And probably those reps thought they were acting in an honest and forthright manner.(14) He has publicly apologised time and again in the most forthright terms.(15) Simply, interconnected stories told in an honest and forthright manner touch readers in ways that continue to reverberate long after the book is put down.(16) At best, he could practice scaring people with a display of lunacy hoping to prevent circumstances arising that burn in immediacy and require forthright and conclusive action.

Related Phrases of forthright

(1) forthright ::

hangatonu

(2) right ::

matau

(3) forth ::

puta

Related Phrases of forthright

(1) forthright ::

hangatonu

(2) right ::

matau

(3) forth ::

puta

Synonyms

Adjective

1. frank ::

haavare

2. direct ::

hāngai

3. straightforward ::

māmā

4. honest ::

faitotonu

5. candid ::

afaro

6. open ::

tuwhera

7. sincere ::

tinihanga

8. outspoken ::

waha

9. straight ::

tika

10. blunt ::

puhuki

11. plain-spoken ::

mania-kōrero

12. no-nonsense ::

kahore-tito

13. downright ::

downright

14. bluff ::

pari

15. matter-of-fact ::

mea-o-meka

16. to the point ::

ki te wāhi

Adverb

19. squarely ::

hangatonu

Different Forms

forthright, forthrightly, forthrightness

Word Example from TV Shows

You know, you don't seem very FORTHRIGHT about this,

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 2

Examples of forthright from TV Shows

You know, you don't seem very FORTHRIGHT about this,

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 2

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