» straightness

Noun (5 meanings)

1. (of hair) lack of a tendency to curl.

straightness

straightness is the opposite of:
straightness is a type of:
  • curvature, curve (noun) - the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
straightness is derivationally related to:
  • straight (adjective) - (of hair) having no waves or curls

2. freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles.

straightness

straightness is the opposite of:
  • crookedness (noun) - having or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles
straightness is a type of:
straightness is derivationally related to:
  • straight (adjective) - having no deviations
  • straight (adjective) - free from curves or angles

3. trueness of course toward a goal.

directness, straightness

Example:
  • “rivaling a hawk in directness of aim”
straightness is the opposite of:
  • indirectness (noun) - having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
straightness is a type of:
types of straightness:
Attribute:
  • direct (adjective) - direct in spatial dimensions
  • indirect (adjective) - not direct in spatial dimension
straightness is derivationally related to:
  • direct (adjective) - being an immediate result or consequence
  • straight (adjective) - following a correct or logical method

4. having honest intentions.

good faith, straightness

Examples:
  • “he acted in good faith”,
  • “doubt was expressed as to the good faith of the immigrants”
straightness is a type of:
straightness is derivationally related to:

5. a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex.

heterosexuality, heterosexualism, straightness

straightness is a type of:
straightness is derivationally related to:
  • heterosexual (adjective) - sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
  • straight (adjective) - not homosexual