directness
noun
di·rect·ness
də-ˈrek(t)-nəs 
dī-
1
: the character of being accurate in course or aim
2
: strict pertinence : straightforwardness
her directness was disarming—
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Underscoring the gravity of his message, Sullivan spoke with an urgency and directness that were rarely heard during his decade-plus in public life.
—Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
Newcastle had few high-pass moves in settled possession, where overlaps could be made, instead creating chances through Gordon’s counter-attacking directness.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
There’s a directness to Jim’s music, a solidity that feels apparent from the first note.
—Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
This easygoing directness is repeated in the interior blueprint.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
Newcastle had few high-pass moves in settled possession, where overlaps could be made, instead creating chances through Gordon’s counter-attacking directness.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
There’s a directness to Jim’s music, a solidity that feels apparent from the first note.
—Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
This easygoing directness is repeated in the interior blueprint.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directness. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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