ungeschönt
Translation
unvarnished, unembellished, blunt, frank
Examples
Er erzählte die ungeschönte Wahrheit.
He told the unvarnished truth.
Der Bericht ist eine ungeschönte Darstellung der Fakten.
The report is an unembellished presentation of the facts.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) used as an adjective before a noun die ungeschönte Wahrheit
Similar Words
ehrlich (honest), direkt (direct); Antonyms: geschönt (embellished), beschönigt (sugar-coated)
Etymology
From the prefix un- (not) + geschönt, past participle of schönen (to beautify), which derives from schön (beautiful). Literally 'not made beautiful'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'un-beautified' or un-photoshopped image. It shows the raw, unvarnished truth.