Đồng nghĩa của calling a spade a spade

crisp blunt decisive brisk brusque curt short vigorous abrupt bald brutal businesslike frank indelicate sharp snappish snappy abrasive caustic cavalier gruff harsh offhand rough terse unceremonious outspoken tactless tart upfront dusty snippy no-nonsense pulling no punches plain-spoken straight from the shoulder to the point not beating about the bush not mincing one's words speaking one's mind direct candid forthright straightforward matter-of-fact straight-talking straight-shooting point-blank honest unequivocal explicit unvarnished unqualified undisguised simple unadorned unembellished stark bare unpolished trenchant uncompromising hard-hitting brief and to the point plain plain-speaking intolerant open straight unreserved plainspoken downright unambiguous forthcoming free-spoken truthful up-front sincere openhearted unguarded uninhibited freehearted round guileless bluff outright ingenuous up front out-front transparent unconcealed not afraid to call a spade a spade free real foursquare artless clear genuine categorical naked warts and all undiplomatic like it is natural unexaggerated realistic brazen unrestricted straight to the point lay it on the line speaking as one finds talking turkey bare-faced true to life from the hip call a spade a spade unevasive blatant vocal unsparing unveiled unfiltered undissembling upright aboveboard point blank patent undissembled unfeigned flat-out on the level saying what one thinks laying it on the line calling spade a spade severe unrestrained bold man-to-man barefaced unstinting straight-from-the-shoulder specific complete unreticent forward literal innocent raw not beating around the bush on the up and up straight-out authentic basic unmistakable austere vociferous unmodified grim flagrant rude unornamented plain vanilla undecorated communicative opinionated strident square no beating around the bush accountable palpable heartless total pure no lie threadbare worn patchy fair clear-cut above board not pulling any punches distinct fundamental unbiased unprejudiced exact speaking straight from the shoulder open-and-shut obvious sheer manifest evident unpretended frontal parrhesiastic no holds barred hard out-and-out brutally honest right up front plain-dealing pretenseless on the square two-fisted laid on the line straight-arrow square-shooting right-on dinkum level honest-to-goodness easy apparent familiar naive scrupulous heart-to-heart cold express telling it like it is for real open and shut brief succinct monosyllabic

pointed cutting biting trenchant incisive acerbic acid penetrating tart accurate acute caustic keen mordant razor-edged scathing sharp telling venomed venomous acidulous mordacious pertinent piercing snarky critical emphatic insightful insinuating legit meaningful meaty pregnant right-on sarcastic short-and-sweet boiled down in a nutshell on the button on the nose right to it laid on the line stinging sardonic bitter pungent vitriolic satiric satirical barbed astringent acrimonious corrosive acidic scalding acrid acerb hurtful smart-mouthed smart-aleck smart-alecky devastating cruel nasty malicious virulent vicious spiteful unkind wounding harsh searing severe waspish savage rapier-like rude catty poisonous withering poignant scornful forceful polemic mean snappy unfriendly rancorous abrasive brutal stringent sarky fierce heartless mocking callous belittling unsparing derisive snide hateful witty provocative salt exciting pithy racy cynical pernicious crisp disparaging maleficent peppery taunting disrespectful brusque churlish stern hostile ill-natured malevolent evil-intentioned strong vigorous malign baleful splenetic malignant vengeful vindictive bilious unblunted contemptuous ferocious merciless malefic slighting forthright driving clear offensive distressing insulting snappish snippy unpleasant dry testy disapproving acetose short salty violent explicit powerful distinct effective blunt unrelenting edged potent unequivocal blistering edgy destructive harmful grievous pitiless truculent sadistic grim scorching crushing ruthless wanton extremely critical cold-blooded injurious damaging razor-sharp ironical burlesque irreverent chaffing parodying Hudibrastic ironic Rabelaisian lampooning paradoxical spoof humorous spoofing farcical bantering ridiculing tongue-in-cheek cold squint-eyed slashing abusive sneering scoffing hard rough curt derisory wry burning jeering aggressive derogatory arrogant resentful polemical laconic scurrilous uncomplimentary austere disdainful antagonistic ungracious vituperative contumelious gruff double-edged backhanded argumentative irascible evil inconsiderate carping insensitive ornery drilling terse clear-cut controversial irritable embittered contentious corroding strict exacting prejudicial impertinent rigid rigorous wise disputatious wicked mischievous bad-tempered ill-tempered acetic tonic snarling coruscating painful upsetting tough sharp-worded angry thoughtless sulphurous sulfurous menacing grudging hate-filled grating vinegary twitting saucy needling captious vitriolous unfeeling irritating annoying weisenheiming galling envenomed tactless inappropriate clever implausible ridiculous defiant contradictory exaggerated backbiting alert jibing atypical twisted curious spicy quick-witted unsympathetic comfortless dirty viperous viperish toxicant cussed crabbed spiky obloquious foul dripping with malice dripping venom full of spleen full of gall accidentally on purpose rubbing the wrong way hard to take insolent degrading berating pejorative reproachful obnoxious reviling denigratory defamatory unmannerly sly subtle deadpan uncivil vituperatory calumniating impolite discourteous vulgar droll abrupt surly deprecating waggish apathetic sour bad-mannered ill-mannered sharp-tongued matter-of-fact straight-faced low-key quietly humorous poker-faced offhand

tactless rude inconsiderate insensitive disrespectful uncivil discourteous impertinent impolite unfeeling blunt frank hurtful outspoken thoughtless uncaring undiplomatic unkind unsympathetic abrupt bluff cruel impolitic sharp uncharitable uncivilised uncivilized unconsiderate ungentlemanly unladylike plain-spoken uncalled for speaking as one finds short curt brusque gruff unceremonious indelicate brash ungracious terse snippy unmannerly snappy rough harsh offhand caustic tart audacious brazen presumptuous crusty cheeky boorish offensive downright unmannered cocky arrogant unhandsome snappish ill-mannered ill-bred uncalled-for crisp insolent short-spoken impudent crass bold churlish unmindful unrefined fresh surly unthoughtful crude flip indiscreet brusk coarse bad-mannered ignorant brisk contumelious mannerless brutal lippy malapert disgracious intrusive abrasive smart alecky peremptory dusty disregardful antisocial apathetic asocial unthinking clipped loud-mouthed monosyllabic careless snippety intolerant barefaced blustering unconcerned heedless self-assertive self-confident loud vivacious untactful callous decisive not afraid to call a spade a spade heartless incautious hasty reckless unfair vigorous forward sassy businesslike bald saucy cavalier pert upfront nervy shameless not beating about the bush not mincing one's words pulling no punches no-nonsense to the point straight from the shoulder speaking one's mind bold-faced cocksure brass-necked personal unsubtle arch wise brazen-faced brassbound brassy incongruous meddling meddlesome procacious smart prying unsuitable inquisitive interfering nosy out of line off base disagreeable abusive graceless unpleasant insulting derogatory disparaging unchivalrous uncouth uncomplimentary smart-alecky ungenteel ungallant sullen indecorous mouthy oafish loutish underbred overbearing inaffable ungraceful out-of-line insubordinate disdainful crabbed yokelish bounderish pushy bumptious irreverent overconfident presuming flippant immodest familiar uppity pompous smug vulgar contemptuous unabashed overbold haughty overweening conceited supercilious assuming unblushing confident overfamiliar bold as brass lordly lofty blatant pretentious assumptive uppish derisive self-asserting scornful self-assured arrant defiant self-important hubristic egotistical facetious forceful boldfaced high-hat assertive cool boastful patronizing mischievous free imperious blasphemous hifalutin highfalutin smart-arsed scurrilous huffy chesty sniffy huffish cute toplofty toploftical masterful smart-aleck smart-assed smarty-pants aggressive high-handed high-and-mighty proud slighting vain inappropriate vainglorious patronising degrading gross important improper profane obtrusive outrageous impious sacrilegious off-base snobbish objectionable snooty self-satisfied snobby vituperative aweless domineering high and mighty egotistic stuck-up impetuous ungodly unholy rash humiliating shocking opinionated thrusting breezy unpolished affronting uncultured wounding swaggering superior magisterial selfish self-centered obnoxious full of yourself iconoclastic uninhibited bossy unreserved bigheaded as bold as brass playful condescending stiff-necked witty irreverential unhallowed jocular glib misbehaved jokey sarcastic whimsical tongue-in-cheek badly behaved frivolous hotheaded impulsive funny belittling denigratory defamatory humorous in-your-face over-free unashamed displeasing deprecatory dismissive flagrant uncultivated unfriendly impish pejorative protrusive bright provocative exceptionable self-centred common bearish dictatorial unembarrassed bantam barbaric hotshot daring provoking unsophisticated strident presumptive swollen-headed rustic savage philistine precipitate showy unacceptable reprehensible vexing flashy indecent barbarian roughneck primitive officious censurable barbarous raunchy raw pushing gritty upsetting elitist full of oneself persnickety Neanderthal know-it-all yobbish pushful over-assertive slobbish loudmouthed rugged snotty coming on strong beyond the pale toffee-nosed low-bred vituperatory scurrile scurril invective vitriolic truculent opprobrious fearless brave plucky bad braggart self-affected pontificating self-complacent pontifical self-promoting egoistic self-flattering self-engrossed authoritarian self-congratulatory bragging self-applauding dominating egoistical self-opinionated extraverted bombastic self-loving braggy narcissistic self-contented self-pleased self-adulatory swellheaded self-glorifying prideful holier-than-thou complacent self-conceited self-gratulatory self-dramatizing blustery egocentric extroverted assured blusterous combative volatile weisenheiming temeritous gauche indulgent overindulgent relaxed smart-mouthed ill-behaved chirpy dapper dashing keen hostile off ill irritable moody uncourteous feisty offish ambitious throwing one's weight around inurbane unshrinking ballsy overhasty previous premature foolhardy tolerant free-and-easy naughty spirited inhospitable unfortunate affected bullish undisguised tacky cheap forthright annoying irritating overassertive direct imperative nosey busy intruding snoopy unfilial profanatory effervescent trashy headlong brazenfaced maladroit wild overfriendly casual clever inane meretricious tawdry spunky gutsy bald-faced remote swanky ostentatious tony aloof lacking civility bad mannered overfree too big for your boots not backwards in coming forwards uneducated brutish distasteful put down noisy blaring ridiculous sardonic silly wisecracking exasperating high-flown throwing one's weight about hoity-toity putting on airs go-ahead insistent unduly familiar critical bare-faced grating jarring disgusting deplorable unwelcome abhorrent undesirable contemptible insufferable repugnant galling embarrassing benighted wry roguish joking waggish jocose lighthearted droll precious cutesy jesting satirical piercing raucous amusing heathen heathenish Neandertal thuggish natural scandalous demeaning derogative depreciative vilifying calumniatory deprecating negative damaging derisory depreciatory spiteful denigrative insupportable intolerable chatting up making passes at making advances towards cacophonous deafening jangling dissonant thundering booming shrill illiterate detestable mincingly clever blithe gaudy ear-splitting discordant in a state of nature unconscionable wicked uncontrolled nasty superficial shallow irresponsible carefree out of order jazzy tinny garish insouciant low plebeian hard high-pitched metallic flirtatious comical hooligan provincial out of sorts brief tetchy sharp-tongued potty puckish clownish clumsy awkward ungainly unseemly aristocratic light-hearted ritzy classless tasteless gawky hick incult hillbilly insensible backwoods lowbrow cloddish lowbred raffish illiberal clodhopping highfalutin' inelegant slanderous libellous puffed up la-de-da libelous rough-hewn foul-mouthed heavy-handed ridiculing smarty biting sure positive discrediting certain catty jaunty mortifying depreciating repulsive wise guy smart aleck smart guy smarty pants

laying it on the line speaking plainly speaking your mind shooting from the hip

laying it on the line pulling no punches speaking frankly speaking honestly coming clean giving it to someone straight not beating about the bush telling it how it is telling it like it is

defining describing stating explaining interpreting characterising characterizing denoting detailing expounding expressing elucidating terming charactering clarifying construing denominating depicting exemplifying explicating illustrating portraying representing ascertaining formalising formalizing labelling labeling naming assigning designating dubbing entitling etching identifying settling stipulating tagging translating spelling out stating precisely expressing in words laying it out nailing it down putting into words giving the meaning of

candour honesty directness frankness sincerity truthfulness forthrightness openness outspokenness straightforwardness fairness impartiality simplicity artlessness candidness guilelessness ingenuousness bluffness bluntness plainness plain-spokenness unequivocalness unreservedness plain dealing lack of restraint telling it like it is candor truth openheartedness plumpness unreserve plainspokenness unguardedness trustworthiness integrity veracity genuineness probity reliability honour verity honor authenticity rectitude uprightness plain speaking righteousness accuracy morality correctness goodness ethics rightness naturalness justice virtuousness faithfulness innocence exactitude lack of deceit absence of reserve deviousness straightness open-heartedness freeness transparency laying it on the line principle principles loyalty ethicality ethicalness honourableness honourability virtue upstandingness scrupulousness decency reputability validity dutifulness dedication devotion constancy faith fidelity factuality dependability incorruptibility legitimacy factualness credibility actuality truism trueness fact realism accurateness verisimilitude factualism precision exactness gospel infallibility veridicality sooth facticity wholeheartedness earnestness unaffectedness seriousness singleness goodwill heart sincereness bona fides good faith reality character justness nobility purity right-mindedness worthiness certainty equity high-mindedness morals closeness dignity courage strictness incorruption worth propriety realness legality straight stuff real McCoy like it is soundness honest-to-god truth right good conscientiousness carefulness meticulousness incorruptness preciseness respect definiteness faultlessness chivalry sureness definitude definitiveness high principles skillfulness mastery skill incisiveness sharpness efficiency good character noble-mindedness substance nicety irreproachableness blamelessness pureness word lack of corruption rigorousness fineness rigor perfection ultraprecision honestness delicacy veraciousness respectability trustiness lawfulness rigour equitableness honorableness moral virtue graciousness gentlemanliness decorum esteem reverence sense veneration regard candidity veridity authoritativeness chastity saintliness reputation modesty godliness status prestige materiality veritableness historicity reason erectness verticality perpendicularity naturalism emancipation enfranchisement properness repute fair shake parrhesia glasnost naivete complete honesty representationalism literalism verismo case boldness courtliness bravery knighthood magnanimity knightliness solidity revelation good name good report verism heroism daring valour intrepidity knight errantry merit gospel truth unvarnished truth naked truth honest truth moral correctness potency indisputability courtly manners knightly code responsibility impeccability self-respect confidence evenhandedness strength cogency persuasiveness weight grounds authority effectiveness gravity force foundation punch power validness point efficacy nobleness excellence meritoriousness value quality superiority literalness beneficence benefit grace nobility of soul nobility of spirit obligingness advantage kindheartedness mercy valor niceness punctiliousness thoroughness genuinity scrupulosity good will

calling a stop to calling a strike calling attention to calling away calling back calling by calling aloud calling all bets off calling a halt to calling a halt calling again calling after