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Recent Examples of directness One critical caveat: don’t jump to this level of directness right away. 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 See All Example Sentences for directness
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Noun
  • 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
  • True partners build trust through honesty and action.
    Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The sincerity of Jackson’s sorrow is easy to believe in.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • Tamron took this seriously and officiated with such honor and sincerity.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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