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
One critical caveat: don’t jump to this level of directness right away.
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Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Director: Jackie Jesko The Hook: An unvarnished look at the barrier-breaking journalist who interviewed everyone from the Kardashians to Castro, disarming her subjects with her charm before asking penetrating questions that were shocking in their directness (see this sit-down with Courtney Love).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 June 2025
There is a directness to Salah which opponents find disconcerting.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 21 May 2025
This, along with Stoke’s physicality and directness, gave them a point of difference — something nobody else had.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Director: Jackie Jesko The Hook: An unvarnished look at the barrier-breaking journalist who interviewed everyone from the Kardashians to Castro, disarming her subjects with her charm before asking penetrating questions that were shocking in their directness (see this sit-down with Courtney Love).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 June 2025
There is a directness to Salah which opponents find disconcerting.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 21 May 2025
This, along with Stoke’s physicality and directness, gave them a point of difference — something nobody else had.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directness
Noun
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Known for her directness and honesty with players, the former Netherlands international makes decisions based on what is best for the team.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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True partners build trust through honesty and action.—
Suresh Rajapakse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The sincerity of Jackson’s sorrow is easy to believe in.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Tamron took this seriously and officiated with such honor and sincerity.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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None of the 10 films in the main competition were studio-backed, and multiple shorts and features tackled pressing social topics with unflinching candor.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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That Endures Hard Times What underpins such trust is a mix of domain fluency, broad strategic perspective and unflinching candor.—
Marc Cooper,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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