Forthright and Pecksniffian

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

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Pecksniffian is an antonym for forthright.

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

Usage example: a Pecksniffian pandering to religious conservatives, especially in the weeks before the election

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Forthright is an antonym for Pecksniffian.

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