Having a free heart, in various senses; frank, open, unreserved; not burdened with anxiety, guilt, or suspicion; acting on the spontaneous impulse…
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adjective] > frank, candid (26) free-hearteda1398 Having a free heart, in various senses; frank, open, unreserved; not burdened with anxiety, guilt, or suspicion; acting on the spontaneous impulse… plain-dealing1567 Straightforward, direct, and honest in speech and behaviour; free from deceit or subterfuge. plain-spoken1582 Of a person: given to plain speaking; unreserved, direct, outspoken; (also) simple, unpolished, or unsophisticated in speech. broad1588 Of language (or the speaker). Plainspoken, outspoken (often in a bad sense); unreserved, not mincing matters. free-spoken1606 Given to speaking freely and without reserve; not concealing one's opinions; frank, blunt. free1611 Of speech: expressing sentiments or opinions without reserve; (of an opinion) expressed without reserve; frank, outspoken. unminced1648 Not minced (in various senses); that has not been cut up or ground into very small pieces; (of speech, words, etc.) direct, unaffected, blunt. unreserved1654 Free from reserve or restraint in speech or behaviour; frank, candid; uninhibited. candid1675 Frank, open, ingenuous, straight-forward, sincere in what one says. above boarda1695 Open, candid, forthright; fair, honest, transparent. In later use also: legal, legitimate; open to inspection, regulation, etc. unmanaged1749 Of language: unguarded, outspoken; lacking restraint or refinement. Now rare. unprevaricating?1782 Not prevaricating; not swerving from the proper course, or from straightforward statement; undeviating. plain-speaking1787 That speaks plainly; candid, frank; clear, direct. Cf. plain-spoken, adj. loud-mouthing1788 Given to talking loudly, noisy. Now more usually: vocal, outspoken. bluff1808 figurative. Of persons and their manner, actions, etc.. Good-naturedly blunt, frank, or plain-spoken; rough and hearty; usually giving the notion of… outspoken1808 Originally Scottish. Of a person, etc.: given to speaking out; unreserved or frank in one's opinions or speech. unglossing1827 (un-, prefix1 affix 4.) straightforward1829 Of persons, their dispositions or conduct: Consistent, undeviating in purpose, single-minded. Also (now usually), free from duplicity or concealment… unwithholdinga1834 (un-, prefix1 affix 4.) open-spoken1852 given to speaking plainly; unreserved; outspoken. heart-to-heart1855 Designating a conversation, discussion, or other exchange held privately between (usually) two people, which is direct, frank, and sincere… blunt-spoken1877 straight1894 Direct, undeviating. colloquial. Of an utterance: Outspoken, unreserved. Also, straightforward, not evasive. straight talk n. a piece of plain… Subcategories:— of oath, evidence (3) |
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