Forthright
Forthright adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.
Usage example: she sometimes was a little too forthright for her own good and ended up saying things that inadvertently offended people
Naive and forthright are semantically related In some cases you can use "Naive" instead an adjective "Forthright".
Naive
Naive adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.
Forthright and naive are semantically related in childlike topic. Sometimes you can use "Forthright" instead an adjective "Naive".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Smith Goes to Washington, the cynical Saunders falls for the earnest, naive but ultimately forthright and honorable Jefferson Smith.
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