» directness
Noun (2 meanings)
1. trueness of course toward a goal.
Example:
- “rivaling a hawk in directness of aim”
directness is the opposite of:
- indirectness (noun) - having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
directness is a type of:
- characteristic (noun) - a distinguishing quality
types of directness:
- downrightness, straightforwardness (noun) - the quality of being direct and straightforward
- immediacy, immediateness (noun) - lack of an intervening or mediating agency
- pointedness (noun) - the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing
Attribute:
- direct (adjective) - direct in spatial dimensions
- indirect (adjective) - not direct in spatial dimension
directness is derivationally related to:
2. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
candor, candour, candidness, frankness, directness, forthrightness
directness is a type of:
- honesty, honestness (noun) - the quality of being honest
types of directness:
- ingenuousness (noun) - openly straightforward or frank
directness is derivationally related to:
- blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder (adjective) - characterized by directness in manner or speech
- candid, open, heart-to-heart (adjective) - openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
- direct (adjective) - straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action