Synonyms for forthrightness
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The characteristic or quality of being forthright
Example sentences
- frankness I couldn't help smiling at her childlike frankness.
- directness Her directness bordered on stupidity.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| forthrightness | falling | |
| frankness | falling | |
| directness | steady | |
| candidness | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- candor2
- 7 letters
- candour
- 9 letters
- frankness2
- 10 letters
- directness3, candidness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (candor2 = 2 syllables).