READABLENESS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

readableness

noun

Definition of readableness

as in readability

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Noun

That prose was wrangled into branching interactive readability by the skilled hand of narrative lead Mallory Littleton.

— Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
One thing that sleek design fell short on was display readability which was challenging in bright situations.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of readability

Noun

Rather than writing traditional Broadway show tunes, Sheik and Sater created a rock score that drew on the emotional directness of alternative music.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
Palace missed Sarr’s directness, with summer signing Dwight McNeil, Eddie Nketiah and Mateta not showing a full understanding.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of directness

Noun

Al Marri suggested in her announcement that the new festival will not be in exactly the same vein as the original, which was known for its glitzy red carpets, industry events, and openness to films pushing the social and political envelope.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Rubin is probably close enough to Carter to yield an interview with some openness, but too close to Carter to yield an interview that’s definitive — a limitation matched by or echoed in the limitations of the sparse visuals.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of openness

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

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