Forthright and Unctuous

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

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Unctuous is an antonym for forthright.

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

Usage example: an unctuous effort to appear religious to the voters

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Forthright is an antonym for unctuous.

Nearby Word: unctuously

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Unctuous and Forthright. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forthright/unctuous

Forthright & Unctuous. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/forthright/unctuous>.

Unctuous or Forthright. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/forthright/unctuous.

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