straightness
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3.1
Acting or speaking directly without avoiding the main point
- noun
- /ˈstreɪt.nəs/
:
franqueza
- Readers want a certain straightness and completeness in an autobiography.
Examples
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A certain straightness of bearing slowly overcame her.
Fiction book (2000) -
The artist admired the straightness of the line as he drew it on the canvas.
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In yoga, the straightness of your spine is essential for achieving balance.
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The engineer ensured the straightness of the beam before installation.
Synonyms
straightforwardness
vsstraightness
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5.0
Being direct and honest without hiding what you think
focuses on course truth toward a goal, not personal honesty or simplicity
directness
vsstraightness
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3.9
A straight movement toward a goal without turning
is about being true in course toward a goal rather than only movement
directedness
vsstraightness
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6.8
The quality of having a clear goal and working toward it
is about aiming true toward a goal rather than general purposeful focus
Antonyms
How Direct
Surface Forms
straightness singular
straightnesses plural
Morphology
Etymology
Straightness comes from straight, which also means 'direct' or 'without turning', like a road that goes in a single line. So straightness in action means being direct and true toward a goal.