Forthright and Lip

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Forthright adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.

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Lip is an antonym for forthright.

Lip adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.

Usage example: part of the ritual of the awards ceremony is the nominee's lip praise for the performances of his or her competitors

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Forthright is an antonym for lip.

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Lip and Forthright. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forthright/lip

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