as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
his directness is much appreciated by his patients
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Recent Examples of directness
And whereas Spain sometimes offered serious directness from the other wide role, with the likes of Villa, Pedro Rodriguez and Jesus Navas all used to good effect at the World Cup, throughout this tournament, Del Bosque favoured David Silva.
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Michael Cox, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024
Leaders in the field of women’s health have praised her directness and see it as a welcome change from Biden’s wavering stance.
—The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
Some readers might react to such justifications with skepticism, but Witt’s directness and sincerity are disarming.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
The supreme irony here is that Orwell’s greatest virtue as a writer was his directness and clarity.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 11 Aug. 2024
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Michael Cox, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024
Leaders in the field of women’s health have praised her directness and see it as a welcome change from Biden’s wavering stance.
—The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
Some readers might react to such justifications with skepticism, but Witt’s directness and sincerity are disarming.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
The supreme irony here is that Orwell’s greatest virtue as a writer was his directness and clarity.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 11 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directness
Noun
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With great honesty and in gripping detail, Rushdie recounts that terrifying day and his journey to recovery.Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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But honesty doesn’t mean saying every thought that pops into your head.Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There are reasons to doubt the sincerity of HTS’s moderate turn.Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Bringing them coffee and breakfast in bed is a good way to start, but rubbing their feet at the end of the day and listening to their war stories from work proves your sincerity.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Her best roles tend to flit between genres, finding candor and nuance in the grayest areas. 34.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Once celebrated for her bold candor as a female host and her career of radio shock, Williams now faces a heartbreaking reality shaped by frontotemporal dementia and progressive aphasia.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directness. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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