directness
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3.4
- noun
- /dəˈrɛktnəs/
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franqueza
- I appreciate your directness.
- simplicity and directness
They were just as shocked by the directness of this briefing as as I was.
- They were just as shocked by the directness of this briefing as as I was.
- And the first ground rule is teaching compassionate directness.
- It's like all of these things are about this unvarnished directness to say it as it is.
- I mean, so, so, so long as you can handle directness, directness is much more efficient.
- I, I, it's so when you talk about your values so strongly, and I love that compassionate directness, again, it's a paradox.
Examples
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I admire her directness in expressing her opinions honestly and clearly.
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Actually, I admire this woman, whoever she is, for her directness.
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His eyes had a directness that centered your attention on them.
Fiction book (1998) -
"How do you know it does?" his wife insisted, with a hard and sharp directness.
Fiction book (1992) -
Honesty is the best policy here; the rep will appreciate your directness.
Academic text (2014) -
I have to admit that I appreciate your directness, Daryl.
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The simplicity and directness of the petition belied its political significance.
Academic text (1996) -
I admire the breadth of his research, the directness of his prose, and the power of his ideas.
Academic text (2008) -
The Dominican's serene directness is the result of experience and insight.
Academic text (2008) -
Low-context cultures stress directness in communication. Members of these cultures rely primarily on language to clearly express their thoughts.
Academic text (2005)
Synonyms
42
5.7
Being open and honest when talking or behaving
7
3.5
Open and honest talk that says exactly what you think
3
6.6
A way of speaking that is honest and direct
1
5.0
Being direct and honest without hiding what you think
1
5.1
An honest and open way of speaking or acting
1
3.8
Direct, clear style in speech and writing that makes meaning easy
1
3.9
Saying the truth in a direct way that may hurt people
Speaking directly and honestly without hiding the truth
Being truthful and fair in what you say and do
Very direct and truthful speech that does not soften the facts
To be direct and blunt when saying the truth
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 same root as direct, meaning 'guided straight', and you can see it in direction and director. So for the sense of honesty and clarity, directness is like speaking 'straight' to someone, without turning away from the main point.