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The radical act of meaning exactly what you say, no decoder ring required.
means The quality of being honest, clear, and direct, without evasion, hidden agendas, or padding.
from From the literal idea of facing forward and going straight ahead — no detours, no sidling sideways, no looking back to check your story.
Word buildStraight plus forward plus the noun-maker -ness.
Old meaningOriginally described physical paths, not personalities.
Cousin wordCandor shares the DNA but skips the warmth.