na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward; unabashed; blatant; flagrant
Describes speech or behavior that is openly honest or direct, often without hiding negative aspects. Can range from positive frankness to negative blatancy.
He openly expressed his dissatisfaction.
Please stop telling blatant lies.
He openly showed a hostile attitude toward his boss.
She openly disliked him.
He told a blatant lie.
He bluntly voiced his complaints.
遠回し means indirect or roundabout, the opposite of あからさま's open, direct bluntness.
明白 written the same way but read めいはく means 'obvious/clear', a completely different word from あからさま (open, blatant).
Ateji spelling; rarely used.
Ateji spelling; rarely used. Can be confused with 白地 (しろじ).