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directness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of directness

the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions

His directness is much appreciated by his patients.

Synonyms of directness

bluntness, candidness, candor, forthrightness, frankness, honesty, openheartedness, openness, outspokenness, plainness, plainspokenness, straightforwardness, unguardedness, unreserve, unreservedness

Words Related to directness

earnestness, sincerity, sobriety

artlessness, genuineness, naïveté (also naivete), simplicity, unsophistication

communicativeness, freedom, license (or licence), uninhibitedness, unrestrainedness, unrestraint

Near Antonyms of directness

circuitousness, evasiveness, secretiveness

inhibition, reserve, restraint, reticence, shyness

diplomacy, tact

Antonyms of directness

dissembling, dissimulation, indirection

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