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plain(adjective, direct, simple, tough, honest)
14
unembellished(adjective, simple, tough, honest, plain)
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naked(adjective, direct, tough, honest, plain)
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candid(adjective, honest, plain, straight)
10
pure(adjective, simple, honest, plain)
8
literal(adjective, honest, plain, exact, rational)
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straight(adjective, direct, honest, plain)
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open(adjective, honest, plain, straight)
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dry(adjective, simple, tough, plain, pure)
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factual(adjective, tough, honest, exact, rational)
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unconcealed(adjective, honest, plain, straight)
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undisguised(adjective, honest, plain, straight)
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clean(adjective, simple, honest, plain, pure)
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matter-of-fact(adjective, rational, realistic, factual)
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realistic(adjective, tough, true, rational)
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unaffected(adjective, tough, plain, rational)
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dull(adjective, simple, tough, pure, rational)
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prosaic(adjective, tough, rational, sober)
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sober(adjective, tough, rational, unfeeling)
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unimaginative(adjective, tough, rational, sober)
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