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
At one point, MacLachlan orchestrates a heart-stopping moment of reckoning for Bill and Tammy, written with a sudden, cathartic directness—a break in their usual language of deferential hesitations—which the actors underplay to perfection.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The city inspired his sense of directness on the album.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
What stands out aren’t the gags themselves but the sheer directness with which the episode goes after Trump.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
So, a kind directness is going to be your best friend here.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The city inspired his sense of directness on the album.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
What stands out aren’t the gags themselves but the sheer directness with which the episode goes after Trump.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
So, a kind directness is going to be your best friend here.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directness
Noun
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This honesty, paired with a focus on the fundamentals, helped his students achieve realistic, incremental progress.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Somewhere in your honesty, someone else will find their courage—and that, more than any strategy or speech, is what transforms organizations.—
Marie Quintana,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Or write a support email with the perfect mix of humor and sincerity to turn a fuming customer into a loyal advocate?—
Rupesh Dabbir,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Driving the show is Masli’s sincerity, childlike wonder, and background in clown.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meursault acquiesces but with a casually brutal frankness as to his motives, which have nothing to do with love.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hilarious yet heartfelt, Mom offers a refreshing frankness not often seen in today's sitcoms.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s a bluntness to GALE’s lyrics that makes her music refreshingly relatable.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The timing and bluntness of Musk’s statement ignited social platforms, as supporters and skeptics alike debated the possibility of corporate malfeasance or cover-up.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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For parents, the name of the game is forthrightness.—
Nona Han,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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What stands out from these examples, and from many other cases, is the candor with which everyone spoke about their health crises, their treatment and their comebacks.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Michèle comes across as a singular and powerful personality, with something of Akerman’s own trenchant intellect, assertive candor, and vulnerable self-revelation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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