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
Mangiapane appreciates the coach’s directness.
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
That directness takes a distinct form in each artist’s practice.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
She’s also known for her directness, which has led to dramatic clashes with her fellow commissioners.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Known for his candor, Foran once famously told reporters that most of Walmart’s stores were not up to standard, breaking with a company culture that didn’t prize such directness.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
That directness takes a distinct form in each artist’s practice.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
She’s also known for her directness, which has led to dramatic clashes with her fellow commissioners.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Known for his candor, Foran once famously told reporters that most of Walmart’s stores were not up to standard, breaking with a company culture that didn’t prize such directness.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directness
Noun
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Through her social media platforms, Libby is known to connect and empower women with honesty, humor, and her relatable voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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So does his willingness to examine his own work with the same honesty the Nets demanded from their players.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In an impactful Broadway debut, the Scream star finds the sweet spot between sincerity and satire, playing Rose as earnestly naive without losing the character's strength.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Try a small style change, because leading with sincerity draws the right people.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the case of non-professionals, especially children, generosity should prevail over frankness.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fulmer also delivers some comedic moments as Alycia, whose fast-talking frankness can be quite funny, albeit tone-deaf at times.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Close is known for her bluntness and passion that has endeared her to fans and to her players.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2026
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Villa’s offensive bluntness has exacerbated other wrinkles within Emery’s collective structure.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To say we are disappointed by the lack of urgency and forthrightness from the city attorney’s office is an understatement.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fortune spoke with six people who have invested in Anthropic to get a sense of how this key constituency is feeling about the situation, and found that opinions were not unified despite the company’s longstanding forthrightness about its values.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mary Gaitskill is particularly good at this ideal combination of straightforwardness and pithiness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her question, in Lipe-Smith’s inquisitive piccolo of a voice, is heartbreaking in its blend of straightforwardness and desperate desire, as is her mother’s wavering response.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The memoirs are valued above all for their candor, though Jahangir chose to avoid writing about his earlier rebellion against his father, Akbar.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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That candor tracks with the self-aware persona that built her YouTube audience in the first place.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directness. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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