straight talk

noun

: speech that is very honest and direct

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At this point in their lives, Mr. Trump and Mr. Vance don’t know how to have a straight talk with someone like Mr. Zelensky without bullying. Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025 Lay out the whole story, warts and all. Billionaire Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, is a model of straight talk in all his business dealings. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

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“Straight talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20talk. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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