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
Underscoring the gravity of his message, Sullivan spoke with an urgency and directness that were rarely heard during his decade-plus in public life.
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Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
Newcastle had few high-pass moves in settled possession, where overlaps could be made, instead creating chances through Gordon’s counter-attacking directness.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
There’s a directness to Jim’s music, a solidity that feels apparent from the first note.
—Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
This easygoing directness is repeated in the interior blueprint.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
Newcastle had few high-pass moves in settled possession, where overlaps could be made, instead creating chances through Gordon’s counter-attacking directness.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
There’s a directness to Jim’s music, a solidity that feels apparent from the first note.
—Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
This easygoing directness is repeated in the interior blueprint.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for directness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for directness
Noun
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She’s approached it with honesty, meeting his curiosity with age-appropriate transparency.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2025
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The people of their small town of Walnut Grove looked up to him for his courage to do what was right and champion honesty, fairness, and hard work for all.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Debnam-Carey imbues Milla with the right level of sincerity to elicit empathy even when her practices are misguided, and Dee stands as a suitable voice of reason amid the copious noise (as does Ashley Zukerman as Bell’s beleaguered partner, Clive).—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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These words are one of the biggest markers of sincerity in language, according to Markowitz.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
1 Feb. 2025
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Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’ groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love — and the importance of a woman telling her own story on her own terms.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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At least dramatic proclamations of this kind have the virtues of candor and comprehensiveness.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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