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
Many value directness, professionalism and loyalty in communication.
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Kathryn Lancioni, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Such directness is shown below in Doue’s forward carries, highlighting just how much the 20-year-old makes a beeline for the penalty area upon receiving the ball on either touchline.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
Colonial history cannot be detached from such cuisine-making, and Thompson approaches it with directness and clarity.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 7 June 2025
His unusual combination of intense directness and inscrutability is one of the film's key conflicts, as Jerry and Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) struggle to build a new life together.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
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Kathryn Lancioni, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Such directness is shown below in Doue’s forward carries, highlighting just how much the 20-year-old makes a beeline for the penalty area upon receiving the ball on either touchline.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
Colonial history cannot be detached from such cuisine-making, and Thompson approaches it with directness and clarity.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 7 June 2025
His unusual combination of intense directness and inscrutability is one of the film's key conflicts, as Jerry and Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) struggle to build a new life together.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directness
Noun
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In all honesty, this look was well worth a double take.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 July 2025
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The key to choosing the right type of evaluation is a high degree of self-awareness and honesty about what is likely to work best for the individual board members involved in the board evaluation process.—
Priya Cherian Huskins,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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This turns out to be another name for Galactus, a surprisingly scary Marvel villain played with sinister sincerity by Ralph Ineson.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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The host’s mix of candor, patriotism and sincerity, along with his ability to mine humor in current events, however, has been credited for fueling the show’s success.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The Radical Candor Podcast Radical candor is the idea of stating your honest opinion, the positive and negative, while exhibiting empathy for the other person.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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During those meetings, the Justice Department granted her limited immunity in exchange for her candor, ABC News reported.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
26 July 2025
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directness. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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