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direct(adjective, good, clear, show, open)
55
frank(noun, adjective, feature, characteristic, good)
52
honest(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, clear)
51
candid(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, clear)
47
open(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, clear)
39
straight(adjective, adverb, feature, characteristic, good)
37
plain(adjective, good, clear, open, light)
36
sincere(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, clear)
35
forthright(adjective, good, clear, show, open)
26
upright(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, open)
22
genuine(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, open)
22
ingenuous(adjective, good, clear, show, open)
20
aboveboard(noun, adjective, feature, characteristic, good)
20
square(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, open)
19
fair(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, open)
17
just(adjective, adverb, feature, characteristic, good)
15
ethical(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, honor)
14
true(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, open)
14
trustworthy(adjective, feature, characteristic, good, open)
13
right(adjective, feature, characteristic, honor, smooth)
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