directness
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3.9
- noun
- /dəˈrɛktnəs/
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directitud
- A key feature of the extreme poles is the amount of directness used when communicating.
- quality of directness
And those are though you don't what what you don't what you lose in decibel level, you gain in just directness of mid range.
- And those are though you don't what what you don't what you lose in decibel level, you gain in just directness of mid range.
Examples
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Her directness in explaining the project helped everyone understand their roles clearly.
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Children's literature can also serve as an introduction to American culture: cultural values are frequently conveyed with greater directness than in literature addressed to adults.
Academic text (1992) -
Christians need to engage with the world in charity, but also with truth, directness, and force when necessary.
Blog text (28) -
I agree that frequency, reliability, and directness are key.
Blog text (12) -
In addition to the degree of directness, communication styles fall along a continuum of high and low context.
Academic text (2004) -
Through this directness, MM achieves treatment sensitivity and the capacity to inform teaching.
Academic text (1999) -
The coach appreciated the player's directness in addressing the team's weaknesses.
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In her speech, she valued directness, making sure to communicate her goals without any ambiguity.
Synonyms
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6.8
The quality of having a clear goal and working toward it
Acting or speaking directly without avoiding the main point
Antonyms
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6.1
Not saying something clearly to avoid offending someone or to hide the real meaning
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Directness comes from the idea of direct, which means 'guided straight' and is the same root you see in direction and director. So for the sense of moving straight toward a goal, directness is like going in a straight line to the target.