directness

noun

də-ˈrek(t)-nəs How to pronounce directness (audio)
Definition of directnessnext
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 But where her labelmates routinely drape their songs in warm, dense fuzz, Babuka Black opts for clarity and directness. — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026 His filmmaking has a lovely, homespun directness. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Marjane laughed easily; her warmth and directness dissolved my anxiety. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 In contrast to this ribald directness, Kokopeli’s playsets feature characters who appear detached and disconnected. — Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for directness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directness
  1. honesty
  2. sincerity
  3. frankness
  4. bluntness
  5. forthrightness
  6. straightforwardness
  7. candor
Noun
  • Also known as the money plant or honesty, lunaria (Lunaria annua) is an intriguing biennial that produces clusters of purple flowers during the first year of growth and silver, paper-like seed pods the second year, then dies.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
  • The honesty and objectivity of Stars and Stripes can’t be overemphasized.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Definition of honesty
Noun
  • In a testament to that sincerity, Neil Young had the Stop Shopping Choir open for him on his 2024 tour.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • That same blurring of artifice and sincerity informs their debut full-length, TOY COLLAGES.
    — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • Seydoux asks me in a moment of frankness.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • Her love for the city is palpable, imbued with her frankness, her fun, her queerness, and her history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of frankness
Noun
  • Tshabalala’s bluntness about the economic cost is the rare honest signal here; business will not be pacified by euphemisms.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
  • With his usual bluntness, Jokic said the Nuggets weren’t a good enough team to win last season based on the results.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
Definition of bluntness
Noun
  • Your forthrightness will set the tone for future dates.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2026
  • There’s something both startling and seductive about such forthrightness.
    — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of forthrightness
Noun
  • But the Windows handheld software experience on the Claw is just awful compared to the straightforwardness of SteamOS on the Steam Deck.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 23 June 2026
  • On Monday morning, Starmer, whose resignation has appeared inevitable for some time, delivered the news with his customary straightforwardness.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Definition of straightforwardness
Noun
  • Concealment is what a smart person does inside a system that punishes candor.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Below are other notes regarding the Mets and the trade deadline based on conversations with club sources and executives from other clubs, all of whom were granted anonymity in exchange for candor.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of candor

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