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forthright statement

[/ˈfɔːrθraɪt ˈsteɪtmənt/]
nounpl: forthright statements
declaração direta
1. A clear, honest, and direct statement made without evasion or ambiguity
The CEO made a forthright statement about the company's financial difficulties.
O CEO fez uma declaração direta sobre as dificuldades financeiras da empresa.
2. An unambiguous expression of opinion or fact without hedging or diplomatic language
Her forthright statement about the policy left no room for misinterpretation.
Sua declaração direta sobre a política não deixou espaço para má interpretação.
NYC Slang
straight-up statement / no-BS statement
Synonyms
candid statementblunt statementdirect statementfrank statementstraightforward statement
Antonyms
evasive statementambiguous statementdiplomatic statementvague statementindirect statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração direta
Most commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
fala sincera
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
declaração categórica
Preferred in formal Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

call a spade a spade
speak one's mind
lay it on the line
not mince words
tell it like it is
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