Not mincing words is an expression that means to speak directly and honestly without sugarcoating or avoiding the truth. UNABRIDGED, which has 10 letters, means to not be shortened or condensed. BLUNT, which has 5 letters, means to be direct and to the point. Plainspeaking, which has 13 letters, means to speak in a straightforward manner. Talkingturkey, which has 13 letters, means to speak plainly and directly. All of these terms are related to the expression not mincing words, which is used to describe someone who speaks honestly and without hesitation.