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
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.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
Colonial history cannot be detached from such cuisine-making, and Thompson approaches it with directness and clarity.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 7 June 2025
His unusual combination of intense directness and inscrutability is one of the film's key conflicts, as Jerry and Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) struggle to build a new life together.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
But allow me a moment of directness: Listen up, my friends — especially those of you in the large companies working in both production and distribution.
—Martin Moszkowicz, Deadline, 17 May 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
Colonial history cannot be detached from such cuisine-making, and Thompson approaches it with directness and clarity.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 7 June 2025
His unusual combination of intense directness and inscrutability is one of the film's key conflicts, as Jerry and Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) struggle to build a new life together.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
But allow me a moment of directness: Listen up, my friends — especially those of you in the large companies working in both production and distribution.
—Martin Moszkowicz, Deadline, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directness
Noun
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In all honesty, this look was well worth a double take.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 July 2025
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The key to choosing the right type of evaluation is a high degree of self-awareness and honesty about what is likely to work best for the individual board members involved in the board evaluation process.—
Priya Cherian Huskins,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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On the contrary, there’s a kind of sincerity to his reverence for beauty, for the erotic as art.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Corenswet plays this youthful version of the Man of Steel with a sincerity that channels Gary Cooper more than Christopher Reeve.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The host’s mix of candor, patriotism and sincerity, along with his ability to mine humor in current events, however, has been credited for fueling the show’s success.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Of particular note is his candor about Atlanta drafting current starter Michael Penix Jr. shortly after Cousins signed a massive deal as a free agent.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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