Hyphenation of forthright

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word forthright? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

forth-right

Definitions of forthright:

1.	Characterized by directness in manner or speech Without subtlety or evasion Blunt talking and straight shooting A blunt New England farmer I gave them my candid opinion Forthright criticism A forthright approach to the problem Tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank It is possible to be outspoken without being rude Plainspoken and to the point A point-blank accusation
2.	Directly and without evasion Not roundabout To face a problem squarely The responsibility lies squarely with them Spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point

Synonyms of forthright:

adj	blunt, candid, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, direct
adv	squarely, forthrightly

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