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plain-spo⋅ken
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ˈpleɪnˈspoʊ
kən
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–adjective
1.
candid; frank; blunt.
2.
using simple, direct language:
a plain-spoken politician.
Origin:
1670–80
Synonyms:
direct, open, forthright.
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plain·spo·ken
(plān'spō'kən)
adj. Frank; straightforward; blunt.
plain'spo'ken·ness
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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