諤 (è) - Frank speech & outspokenness

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諤 · è

Frank speech;

outspokenness;

candid expression of opinion.

Frank speechoutspokennesscandid expression of opinion.

Usage highlights

Frank speechHonest counselOutspoken wordsCandid adviceBold remonstranceUnreserved speech

Synonyms

  • 直— straightforward, direct
  • 耿— upright, honest

Antonyms

  • 諾— to agree, to assent
  • 諛— to flatter, to adulate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is known for his candid advice (直言不諤).
  • She spoke frankly without reservation (諤諤之言).
  • The minister offered honest counsel (忠諤之臣).

Collocations

  • Frank speech(諤諤)
  • Honest counsel(忠諤)
  • Outspoken words(諤言)
  • Candid advice(直諤)
  • Bold remonstrance(諤諤之諫)
  • Unreserved speech(諤論)

Idioms

  • Thousands agreeing, one speaking out(千夫諾諾，不如一士諤諤)
  • Frank and outspoken speech(諤諤之言)
  • Honest and upright counsel(忠諤之臣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese literary tradition emphasizing the value of honest remonstrance.
  • Often used in historical contexts to describe ministers who gave frank advice to rulers.
  • Considered a virtue in Confucian tradition when speaking truth to power.

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