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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his directness is much appreciated by his patients
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Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
In a tournament defined by vertical runs, through balls and dinks, Olise has been France’s main conductor, synthesising their high-pressing intensity and directness with creative rhythm.
—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
That directness, JayQuan says, is hip-hop’s biggest gift to the world.
—
Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
But where her labelmates routinely drape their songs in warm, dense fuzz, Babuka Black opts for clarity and directness.
—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for directness
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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