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
Cassie Ventura Says Diddy Coerced Her Into ‘Freak Offs’ That Made Her Feel ‘Disgusting’
While Alexander-Arnold is a player who likes to create through his crossing and long-range passing, Frimpong prefers to use his speed and directness to get into dangerous positions.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
All the digressions and discombobulations, and the need to flesh out so many angles of the Stacy/Aislin dynamic, impact the directness some of the play’s key messages about mortality, community and communication.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Many value directness, professionalism and loyalty in communication.
—Kathryn Lancioni, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Such directness is shown below in Doue’s forward carries, highlighting just how much the 20-year-old makes a beeline for the penalty area upon receiving the ball on either touchline.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
All the digressions and discombobulations, and the need to flesh out so many angles of the Stacy/Aislin dynamic, impact the directness some of the play’s key messages about mortality, community and communication.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Many value directness, professionalism and loyalty in communication.
—Kathryn Lancioni, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Such directness is shown below in Doue’s forward carries, highlighting just how much the 20-year-old makes a beeline for the penalty area upon receiving the ball on either touchline.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directness
Noun
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The bravest thing a leader can do right now is say what needs to be said – with specificity, honesty, and focus.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ian told Newsweek about his experience of the situation, and his thoughts on honesty within the tricky terrain of online dating.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nielsen played the bumbling LAPD lieutenant Frank Drebin with sincerity, making the absurdity around him all the funnier.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rankin handles each passing year, each surprising revelation, and each family member’s responses with touching sincerity.—
AudioFile Magazine
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The marketplace has tweeted vociferously that something needs to be done about this lack of candor by GPT-5 regarding the model routing that is occurring.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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They were granted anonymity in exchange for their candor.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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