aufrichtig

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German ūfrihtic. Equivalent to auf- (up-) +‎ richtig (correct, accurate, right).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊf.ʁɪç.tɪç/ (standard)
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  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊf.ʁɪç.tɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
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  • Hyphenation: auf‧rich‧tig

Adjective

aufrichtig (strong nominative masculine singular aufrichtiger, comparative aufrichtiger, superlative am aufrichtigsten)

  1. candid, frank, sincere, genuine, honest

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