7
unadulterated(adjective, truth)
6
bald(adjective, direct, plain, innocent, basic)
6
dry(adjective, simple, tough, plain, pure)
6
factual(adjective, tough, honest, exact, rational)
6
genuine(adjective, honest, plain, exact, true)
6
natural(adjective, simple, honest, plain, exact)
6
true(adjective, honest, exact, real, truthful)
6
unconcealed(adjective, honest, plain, straightforward, straight)
6
undisguised(adjective, honest, plain, straightforward, straight)
6
unornamented(adjective, simplicity, plainness)
6
unsophisticated(adjective, plain, innocent, truth, meek)
5
austere(adjective, simple, pure, basic, unadorned)
5
clean(adjective, simple, honest, plain, pure)
5
commonplace(adjective, simple, pure, basic, unadorned)
5
forthright(adjective, honest, sincere, genuine, candid)
5
hard(true, indisputable)
5
matter-of-fact(adjective, rational, straightforward, realistic, factual)
5
realistic(adjective, tough, true, rational, straightforward)
5
severe(adjective, simple, pure, basic, unadorned)
5
truthful(adjective, direct, honest, sincere, genuine)
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