Definition of directness
1 : the character of being accurate in course or aim
2 : strict pertinence : straightforwardness her directness was disarming — Robin Cook
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his directness is much appreciated by his patients
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For me, the lean textures, clarity and emotional directness were exactly what made the interpretations so rewarding.
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His poetry acquired a new simplicity, directness, and pathos—several of his masterworks date from these years—and his stature among Polish readers grew.
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Their voluminous writings have all the clarity and directness of a Delphic oracle.
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1598
First Known Use of directness
1598
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