plain dealing
Straightforward business conduct
Plain dealing is honest, straightforward conduct in business or personal matters—saying what you mean and honoring agreements without tricks or hidden agendas.
The phrase is somewhat old-fashioned but not archaic: I appreciate plain dealing; just tell me what you want.
A plain dealer is someone known for this directness.
Unguarded truthfulness
- forthrightnessQuality of being direct
- franknessDirect, unguarded honesty
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
- straightforwardnessQuality of being direct
bluntness · openness · directness · straight talk · truthfulness · guilelessness · ingenuousness · unvarnished truth
Moral correctness and honesty
- probityThorough moral honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
ethics · scrupulousness · conscientiousness · incorruptibility · trustworthiness · reliability · principles · good faith
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- fair playHonorable conduct in games
- evenhandednessUnbiased, balanced judgment
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- justiceFair treatment under law
square deal · fair shake · level playing field · equal treatment · sportsmanship · fair-mindedness · objectivity · nonpartisanship
candor
Unguarded truthfulness
- forthrightnessQuality of being direct
- franknessDirect, unguarded honesty
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
straightforwardness · bluntness · openness · directness · straight talk · truthfulness · guilelessness · ingenuousness · unvarnished truth · no-nonsense
uprightness
Moral correctness and honesty
virtue · ethics · scrupulousness · conscientiousness · incorruptibility · trustworthiness · reliability · principles · good faith · moral fiber
equity
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- fair playHonorable conduct in games
- evenhandednessUnbiased, balanced judgment
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
justice · square deal · fair shake · level playing field · equal treatment · sportsmanship · fair-mindedness · objectivity · nonpartisanship
- candorfrankness, directness, bluntness, candor, straightforwardness
- honesty valueshonesty, sincerity, truthfulness, candor, integrity
- sinceritysincerity, sincere, genuine, genuineness, honesty
- integrityintegrity, honesty, truthfulness, uprightness, rectitude
plain dealingdeception
Intentional misleading of others
duplicity · deceit · double-dealing · fraud · trickery
plain dealingmachination
Crafty scheming, often hostile
intrigue · plotting · conspiracy · maneuvering · wheeling and dealing
plain dealingmachination
Crafty scheming, often hostile
intrigue · subterfuge · conniving · manipulation · scheming
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