sin ambages
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without mincing words, plainly
/sin amˈbaxes/
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Openly and directly, without evasive wording.
Examples
Respondió sin ambages a las acusaciones.
He answered the accusations directly.
El informe critica sin ambages la gestión.
The report openly criticises the management.
Dijo sin ambages que no apoyaría el acuerdo.
She said without mincing words that she would not back the deal.
La jueza habló sin ambages sobre el fallo.
The judge spoke plainly about the ruling.
La autora expone sin ambages su postura.
The writer states her position without mincing words.
Similar words
sin tapujos
francamente
sin rodeos
claramente
Meanings
Examples
La jueza habló sin ambages sobre el fallo.
The judge spoke plainly about the ruling.
Dijo sin ambages que no apoyaría el acuerdo.
She said without mincing words that she would not back the deal.
El informe critica sin ambages la gestión.
The report openly criticises the management.
Respondió sin ambages a las acusaciones.
He answered the accusations directly.
La autora expone sin ambages su postura.
The writer states her position without mincing words.
Similar words
sin rodeos
claramente
sin tapujos
francamente
Etymology
Ambages means roundabout wording or evasions; the phrase rejects those verbal detours.
FAQ
What does sin ambages mean?
Openly and directly, without evasions.
Roundabout words that avoid a direct point.
Can it introduce criticism?
Yes, especially frank or uncomfortable criticism.
It often appears in elevated speech and writing.
Yes, a reply may be given sin ambages.
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