单词	directness
释义	directness noun di·​rect·​ness də-ˈrek(t)-nəs  dī- 1 : the character of being accurate in course or aim 2 : strict pertinence : straightforwardness her directness was disarming Robin Cook Synonyms bluntness candidness candor forthrightness frankness honesty openheartedness openness outspokenness plainness plainspokenness plumpness straightforwardness unguardedness unreserve unreservedness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences his directness is much appreciated by his patients Recent Examples on the Web The chorus cuts through, both with melodic directness, and with a lyrical perspective not often (ever?) heard before on a big pop song. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 21 June 2022 Residents also have an inviting directness about them. Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2022 The surprise comes with the weighting, feel and directness of the steering, which heightens confidence through the turns and helps shrink the size and bulk of this XXL-sized sport ute. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2022 Enlarging the forces raises the volume but also makes the music more diffuse and less dimensional, robbing it of its directness and power. David Weininger, BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2022 Silk-screened with a new perfection, Warhol’s retreads achieved the visual impact, and directness, of a popular image always meant for mass production. New York Times, 9 May 2022 This may be true to the directness of the tech world, but presenting Kalanick so straightforwardly as a boor means that there’s nowhere for this story to take us. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 22 Feb. 2022 The public hallmark of Andrew Brunette’s coaching style with the Florida Panthers is compass-point directness. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2022 But as one senior British official put it to me, her directness has its benefits, bearing a forcefulness that allows governments to bypass ever-cautious officials. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 9 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1 directness noun as in honesty the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions his directness is much appreciated by his patients Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance honesty sincerity frankness bluntness forthrightness straightforwardness candor candidness outspokenness openness plainness simplicity openheartedness earnestness unreserve unguardedness unreservedness plumpness naïveté plainspokenness artlessness communicativeness sobriety freedom genuineness naivete unsophistication naiveté unrestraint uninhibitedness unrestrainedness license licence Antonyms & Near Antonyms indirection dissimulation evasiveness dissembling secretiveness reticence restraint inhibition shyness tact diplomacy circuitousness reserve See More
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