noun
directness
Directness (noun) means the quality of being direct and straightforward.
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The quality of being direct and straightforward.
"He hesitated, and then flung out the question almost with a passionate directness: "What was it, sir; in God's name, what was it?""
— Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados (1923)
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indirectness
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What is the meaning of directness?
"directness" (noun) means the quality of being direct and straightforward.
What is another word for directness?
Other words for "directness" include frankness, candor, straightness, forthrightness, candour, candidness.
What is the opposite of directness?
The opposite of "directness" is indirectness.
