Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigSuggestions(5)
The phrase "a straightforward acknowledgment of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when you want to express a clear and direct recognition of something, often in formal or academic contexts.
Example: "The report provides a straightforward acknowledgment of the challenges faced by the team during the project."
Alternatives: "a clear recognition of" or "an unambiguous acceptance of".
Exact(2)
The Mail followed up with a biting commentary on Hamilton's failure to offer a straightforward acknowledgment of his mistake or a forthright apology to Raikkonen, and for his boastful remark, after the crash, that only the crash had kept him from winning.
"I'm proud to be a woman representing country music," a straightforward acknowledgment of the bro-heavy tenor of her genre in recent years.
Similar(57)
His straightforward acknowledgment of the excellence of the other nominees and his genuine surprise that his little movie emerged from the pack, along with his core belief that America was ready for a movie like "Brokeback," all make him a lock.
And more: "We all differ visibly in the color of our skin" — which is the kind of straightforward acknowledgment that no leading figure in the United States would have uttered in those benighted days, or for many generations to come, even if, in the United States, epidermal monochromaticity has never been the norm.
I am deeply honored by this once-in-a-lifetime acknowledgment of my work".
My family has never heard an apology, an acknowledgment of any wrongdoing".
Every photograph is a memento mori, an acknowledgment of what Susan Sontag called "time's relentless melt".
This is a basic acknowledgment of the services ISPs provide to American homes and businesses, and the straightforward obligations necessary to ensure the network works for everyone — not just one or two companies.
Or a bitter acknowledgment of her wealth?
It was a subtle acknowledgment of his reclusive habits.
Her shoulders shrugged in a constant acknowledgment of ignorance.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com