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unvarnished
frank and direct, without flattering or concealment
Synonyms
Antonyms
- evasive
- guarded
- embellished
unvarnished in a sentence
The report offered an unvarnished assessment of the failed expedition.
The coach gave the team an unvarnished explanation of its defeat.
Where it comes from
From un- and varnished, suggesting truth without a glossy coating.
Memory hook
UN-VARNISHED truth has no glossy coating to hide its flaws.
Read it in context
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