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unfeigned(adjective, good, open, easy, honest)
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unvarnished(adjective, honest, plain, straight)
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bald(adjective, open, direct, simple, honest)
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bona fide(expression, adjective, idiom, good, open)
5
rude(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest)
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real(adjective, good, open, direct, free)
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impolite(adjective, direct, honest, blunt)
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matter-of-fact(adjective, open, direct, free, easy)
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on the level(expression, adjective, idiom, good, open)
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tactless(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest)
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unartificial(adjective, honest, plain, natural)
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unconcealed(adjective, open, direct, free, easy)
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undissembled(adjective, open, friendly, appropriate, honest)
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unstudied(easy, honest, plain, natural)
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up-front(adjective, open, simple, easy, friendly)
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abrupt(adjective, open, direct, rough, honest)
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blatant(adjective, obvious, blunt, evident)
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folksy(adjective, easy, honest, plain, natural)
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heartfelt(adjective, open, honest, total, passionate)
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like it is(expression, open, honest, sincere)
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