unvarnished

/ˈʌnˌvɑrnɪʃt/
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Definitions of unvarnished
  1. adjective
    not having a coating of stain or varnish
    synonyms: unstained
    unpainted
    not having a coat of paint or badly in need of a fresh coat
  2. adjective
    free from any effort to soften to disguise
    “the unvarnished candor of old people and children”
    synonyms: plain
    direct
    straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action
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