5
overtly
5
upright(adjective, honest, fair, proper, straight)
4
fair(adjective, honest, proper, straight, decent)
4
in the open(expression, idiom, adverb)
4
proper(adjective, honest, fair, straight, decent)
4
publicly
4
square
4
undeceitful
4
undeceiving
3
good(adjective, honest, straight, moral, upright)
3
just(adjective, honest, fair, proper, straight)
3
lawful
3
plainly
3
straightforwardly
3
true(adjective, honest, fair, proper, decent)
3
undeceptive
3
unequivocal
2
authentic(adjective, good, fair, proper, decent)
2
blunt
2
bona fide(expression, honest, fair, proper, candid)
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