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
The Senegalese’s directness and precision have since become a key part of Palace’s play, as has his on-field relationship with Daniel Munoz down the right as the pair have learned each other’s game.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This is a film marked by ambiguity — which is its strength overall, even if there are crucial times in the film the narrative would be better served by directness.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Some want directness and stats, some just want to chat about their family.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
And there’s a kind of directness and simplicity, and everything is devoted to the action.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This is a film marked by ambiguity — which is its strength overall, even if there are crucial times in the film the narrative would be better served by directness.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Some want directness and stats, some just want to chat about their family.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
And there’s a kind of directness and simplicity, and everything is devoted to the action.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directness
Noun
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This season supports play, flirtation, creative courage, and emotional honesty.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
20 May 2025
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Stevenson thanks them for their honesty, then pours three glasses of whiskey.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Chloe is successful, tightly wound and over-calculating to the extent that doubting her sincerity is unavoidable.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Read: The sincerity and absurdity of Hollywood’s best action franchise As a grand valediction to a long-running storyline, the self-reflexiveness makes some sense.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
Noun
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But Ramsey is quick to reframe the fatigue, not to save face, but out of candor.—
Peyton Dix,
Them.,
27 May 2025
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In modeling candor and acceptance, the series was also open to recognizing and correcting its own mistakes.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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