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Present participle for to speak the truth, to say things as they really are

Present participle for to speak frankly, honestly or bluntly

Present participle for to precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of

Blunt and plain-spoken in one's manner of speaking or behavior

Unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings

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Verb

Present participle for to speak the truth, to say things as they really are

laying it on the line

speaking plainly

speaking your mind

shooting from the hip

“These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people that call a spade a spade.”

Verb

Present participle for to speak frankly, honestly or bluntly

laying it on the line

pulling no punches

speaking frankly

speaking honestly

giving it to someone straight

not beating about the bush

telling it how it is

telling it like it is

Verb

Present participle for to precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of

Adjective

Blunt and plain-spoken in one's manner of speaking or behavior

pulling no punches

straight from the shoulder

not beating about the bush

not mincing one's words

speaking one's mind

straightforward

straight-talking

straight-shooting

brief and to the point

not afraid to call a spade a spade

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Adjective

Unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings

speaking as one finds

unsophisticated

socially unsure

socially awkward

lacking in social graces

beyond the pale

not afraid to call a spade a spade

raised in a barn

raised by wolves

low-down-and-dirty

not beating about the bush

not mincing one's words

pulling no punches

straight from the shoulder

speaking one's mind

politically incorrect

uncomplimentary

ill-humoured^UK

self-centered^US

confrontational

self-centred^UK

high-and-mighty

tongue-in-cheek

as bold as brass

rubbing the wrong way

high and mighty

coming on strong

lacking civility

not on speaking terms

on a short fuse

full of oneself

full of yourself

dishonorable^US

having short fuse

hot under collar

unsportsmanlike

not backwards in coming forwards

dishonourable^UK

throwing one's weight about

putting on airs

mincingly clever

evil-intentioned

uncommunicative

ill-favoured^UK

unfavourable^UK

dishonouring^UK

too big for your boots

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