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   plain-speaking

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   • 1. talking in a frank, outspoken, or blunt manner: "a plain-speaking Texan whose words are to be taken at face value"

   noun

   • 1. directness of speech; frankness: "they have lost the art of plain speaking"

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   What is plain speaking?

   • Conceived originally as media commentary, Plain Speaking aims to look at media and current affairs both and offer a writer’s look at all.

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   Why is plain speaking important?

   • There is no plain speaking for the sake of plain speaking. Some people of every age will need its plain speaking. In plain speaking, there are conditions relating to its enforcement which savor of nation-wide scandal. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

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   Is it time for plain speaking?

   • Many people pride themselves on their plain speaking. The time has come for plain speaking on the part of all. After the plain speaking of the previous evening he should not, of course, burden them with his society any longer. Then he apologized for his plain speaking, for he's always gentle in manner.

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   What does it mean to speak in plain English?

   • Simply put, to speak in “plain English” is to communicate clearly, without using unnecessary jargon. When speaking in plain English, we don’t follow rigid rules, we don’t try to sound too formal, and we don’t use words that are unnecessarily complex. When I talk to people about writing, I often encourage them to read their writing out loud.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › plain-speakingPLAIN SPEAKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PLAIN SPEAKING definition: 1. the act of saying clearly and honestly what you think without trying to be polite: 2. the act…. Learn more.

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     PLAIN SPEAKING meaning: 1. the act of saying clearly and...

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   PLAIN SPEAKING meaning: 1. the act of saying clearly and honestly what you think without trying to be polite: 2. the act…. Learn more.

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   Definition of 'plain speaking' Word Frequency. plain speaking in British English. (pleɪn ˈspiːkɪŋ ) noun. candidness; frankness; bluntness. a bit of plain speaking. She has a reputation for plain speaking. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'plain speaking' in a sentence. plain speaking.

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   Plain language (also called plain writing or plain English) is communication your audience can understand the first time they read or hear it. The Plain Writing Act of 2010 defines plain language as: Writing that is clear, concise, well-organized, and follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience.

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   Definition of 'plain speaking' Word Frequency. plain speaking in British English. (pleɪn ˈspiːkɪŋ ) noun. candidness; frankness; bluntness. a bit of plain speaking. She has a reputation for plain speaking. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'plain speaking' in a sentence. plain speaking.