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Definition of plain-speaking in English: plain-speakingadjective Talking in a frank, outspoken, or blunt manner. a plain-speaking Texan whose words are to be taken at face value Example sentencesExamples - His plain-speaking discussion of his days as a POW seemed to captivate both the crowd and the TV reporters.
- Those who know him describe him as a plain-speaking soldiers' soldier.
- Sometimes I dream of having a leader who has simple wisdom and the ordinary values of plain-speaking honesty and guileless good will.
- The plain-speaking, aggressive, edgy 42-year-old will without a doubt make federal politics more interesting.
- He presents himself as a downright, plain-speaking common man who nevertheless is compassionate towards the follies and sufferings of humankind.
- As the international development secretary she was liked for being feisty and plain-speaking.
- Plain-speaking, he will be even more frank than usual.
- The plain-speaking wicketkeeper also ruled out taking up cricket commentary after retirement.
- Ranging from the abusive to the witty to the plain-speaking, the e-mails flooded in from all parts of the States.
- "They were acting out of spitefulness and hatred", said the plain-speaking Archbishop in an interview with our reporter.
noun mass nounDirectness of speech; frankness. they have lost the art of plain speaking Example sentencesExamples - Well, sir, here's to plain speaking and clear understanding.
- O'Dwyer is chairman of the football board and a man given to plain speaking.
- The plain speaking that has caused friction in cabinet is admired.
- His plain speaking is drenched with truth and harms nobody but the guilty.
- She's prone to plain speaking and abhors hype, so she's admittedly uncomfortable with self-promotion.
- Their politics were radically different, but each man believed plain speaking was essential to a democracy because it was the only way to tell the truth.
- Plain speaking, he argued, was necessary now: Communication should be direct, and anything that might create confusion should be eschewed.
- But he easily outclassed him in argument and plain speaking.
- Others of us are willing to engage in plain speaking.
- We were impressed by his plain speaking.
Definition of plain-speaking in US English: plain-speakingadjective Talking in a frank, outspoken, or blunt manner. a plain-speaking Texan whose words are to be taken at face value Example sentencesExamples - He presents himself as a downright, plain-speaking common man who nevertheless is compassionate towards the follies and sufferings of humankind.
- The plain-speaking, aggressive, edgy 42-year-old will without a doubt make federal politics more interesting.
- The plain-speaking wicketkeeper also ruled out taking up cricket commentary after retirement.
- Sometimes I dream of having a leader who has simple wisdom and the ordinary values of plain-speaking honesty and guileless good will.
- Plain-speaking, he will be even more frank than usual.
- As the international development secretary she was liked for being feisty and plain-speaking.
- Those who know him describe him as a plain-speaking soldiers' soldier.
- "They were acting out of spitefulness and hatred", said the plain-speaking Archbishop in an interview with our reporter.
- His plain-speaking discussion of his days as a POW seemed to captivate both the crowd and the TV reporters.
- Ranging from the abusive to the witty to the plain-speaking, the e-mails flooded in from all parts of the States.
noun Directness of speech; frankness. they have lost the art of plain speaking Example sentencesExamples - We were impressed by his plain speaking.
- But he easily outclassed him in argument and plain speaking.
- His plain speaking is drenched with truth and harms nobody but the guilty.
- The plain speaking that has caused friction in cabinet is admired.
- Well, sir, here's to plain speaking and clear understanding.
- Others of us are willing to engage in plain speaking.
- She's prone to plain speaking and abhors hype, so she's admittedly uncomfortable with self-promotion.
- Plain speaking, he argued, was necessary now: Communication should be direct, and anything that might create confusion should be eschewed.
- O'Dwyer is chairman of the football board and a man given to plain speaking.
- Their politics were radically different, but each man believed plain speaking was essential to a democracy because it was the only way to tell the truth.
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