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
This easygoing directness is repeated in the interior blueprint.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
The directness of Conceicao’s communication, far more articulate and fluent in Italian than his predecessor, dovetailed with the directness of his football.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The other carries an illustration of his mother. Speed and directness: the attributes Minteh has made his name with.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
Liverpool’s latest win was rooted in the kind of football their fans love to see — chasing down their opponents and playing with the speed, touch and directness that led to Luis Diaz’s opening goal, originating from a Brentford corner and a breakaway that started in the home team’s penalty area.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
The directness of Conceicao’s communication, far more articulate and fluent in Italian than his predecessor, dovetailed with the directness of his football.
—James Horncastle, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The other carries an illustration of his mother. Speed and directness: the attributes Minteh has made his name with.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
Liverpool’s latest win was rooted in the kind of football their fans love to see — chasing down their opponents and playing with the speed, touch and directness that led to Luis Diaz’s opening goal, originating from a Brentford corner and a breakaway that started in the home team’s penalty area.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directness
Noun
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She’s approached it with honesty, meeting his curiosity with age-appropriate transparency.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2025
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The people of their small town of Walnut Grove looked up to him for his courage to do what was right and champion honesty, fairness, and hard work for all.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Debnam-Carey imbues Milla with the right level of sincerity to elicit empathy even when her practices are misguided, and Dee stands as a suitable voice of reason amid the copious noise (as does Ashley Zukerman as Bell’s beleaguered partner, Clive).—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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These words are one of the biggest markers of sincerity in language, according to Markowitz.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
1 Feb. 2025
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Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’ groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love — and the importance of a woman telling her own story on her own terms.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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At least dramatic proclamations of this kind have the virtues of candor and comprehensiveness.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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