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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No other car combines the stiffness and response of a carbon chassis with the weight and directness of unassisted steering.
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
Some may bemoan the directness of the apps, but these platforms offer a screening process that can make the difference between a good time and a dangerous situation.
—Nicky Josephine, Them, 25 June 2024
Sakharov’s directness initially made Khrushchev’s successor, Brezhnev, respect him and carefully read everything that Sakharov wrote.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
The music is largely electronic, unleashing the directness of Garcia’s voice — sometimes ghostly and airborne, sometimes a near-scream — amid programming, loops and layering.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 3 June 2024
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
Some may bemoan the directness of the apps, but these platforms offer a screening process that can make the difference between a good time and a dangerous situation.
—Nicky Josephine, Them, 25 June 2024
Sakharov’s directness initially made Khrushchev’s successor, Brezhnev, respect him and carefully read everything that Sakharov wrote.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
The music is largely electronic, unleashing the directness of Garcia’s voice — sometimes ghostly and airborne, sometimes a near-scream — amid programming, loops and layering.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 3 June 2024
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directness. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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