Forthright and Specious

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

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Specious is an antonym for forthright.

Specious adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.

Usage example: a specious argument that really does not stand up under close examination

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Forthright is an antonym for specious.

Nearby Words: specie, speciously

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Specious and Forthright. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forthright/specious

Forthright & Specious. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/forthright/specious>.

Specious or Forthright. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/forthright/specious.

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