plainspoken

• Qualifie une personne qui s'exprime de manière directe, honnête et franche, sans détours ni langage compliqué ou évasif.

Describes a person who speaks in a direct, honest, and straightforward manner, without using complex or evasive language.

1. Direct and honest in speechB2formal

   Using simple, clear, and straightforward language without unnecessary complexity or evasion.

   parler sans détour

   • The plainspoken farmer told the city officials exactly what he thought.
   • She is known for her plainspoken advice that cuts through confusion.
   • His plainspoken manner sometimes offended people who preferred politeness.

   Synonymesbluntcandiddirectdown-to-earthforthrightfrankmatter-of-factoutspokenstraightforwardunvarnished

   Antonymesambiguouscircumlocutorydeceptivediplomaticdishonestevasiveindirectinsincere

2. Blunt or frankB2formal

   Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.

   Franc-parler

   • The plainspoken critic didn't hesitate to call the movie boring.
   • He gave a plainspoken assessment of the company's financial troubles.
   • Her plainspoken honesty was refreshing in a world of corporate jargon.

   Synonymesbluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankoutspokenplainstraightforwardunequivocal

   Antonymesambiguouscircuitousdeviousdiplomaticequivocalevasiveindirectsubtletactfulvague