Forthright
Forthright adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.
Secret
Secret adjective - Undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others.
Both words in one sentence
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Forthright didn't even have to make a secret conspiracy of it, but he did anyway, to keep the Muggles placated.
Source: Western Animation / WALLE - Nadeko is hesitant and lacks self-confidence, and her "big secret" is that she likes Araragi (secret only to Araragi, really); on the other hand, Suruga is quite forthright with her sexuality but no so much with her violent hatred towards Araragi for "stealing" Senjogahara from her.
Source: Hesitation Equals Dishonesty -
Nadeko is hesitant and lacks self-confidence, and her "big secret" is that she likes Araragi (secret only to Araragi, really); on the other hand, Suruga is quite forthright with her sexuality but not so much with her violent hatred towards Araragi for "stealing" Senjogahara from her.
Source: Light Novel / Bakemonogatari
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