Meanings of unvarnished statement in English

Then came the rugged unvarnished statement shouted forth in the speaker's sternest voice.

No, the prisoner's own straightforward, unvarnished statement is the only consistent interpretation of the facts, otherwise conflicting and incomprehensible.

Have no reservations; give him, as near as you can, a plain, unvarnished statement of the symptoms of the disease.

This is not a fairy tale, as some may be inclined to think, but a plain unvarnished statement of facts.

All her pride and independence of spirit revolted against this unvarnished statement of fact; and the memory of Michael's random remark heightened her nervous apprehension.

Ida wrote her advertisement, an unvarnished statement of her qualifications as a teacher, and of her willingness to be useful; not a word about references.