Forthrightness and Tact

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Forthrightness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.

Usage example: I valued her forthrightness in telling me she didn't like being called “Susie”

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Tact is an antonym for forthrightness.

Tact noun - The ability to deal with others in touchy situations without offending them.

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Forthrightness is an antonym for tact.

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Tact and Forthrightness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forthrightness/tact

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