directness
directness
nounDefinition of DIRECTNESS
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions <his directness is much appreciated by his patients>
Synonyms bluntness, candidness, directness, forthrightness, frankness, honesty, openheartedness, openness, outspokenness, plainness, plainspokenness, plumpness, straightforwardness, unguardedness, unreserve, unreservedness
Related Words earnestness, sincerity, sobriety; artlessness, genuineness, naïveté (also naivete or naivet{eacute}), simplicity, unsophistication; communicativeness, freedom, license (or licence), uninhibitedeness, unrestrainedness, unrestraint
Near Antonyms circuitousness, evasiveness, secretiveness; inhibition, reserve, restraint, reticence, shyness; diplomacy, tact
