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
One group may appreciate directness, but another prefers more sensitivity.
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Linda Allen-Hardisty, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
This is a film marked by ambiguity — which is its strength overall, even if there are crucial times in the film the narrative would be better served by directness.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Butler, for example, leaned into the directness of warning.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
Underscoring the gravity of his message, Sullivan spoke with an urgency and directness that were rarely heard during his decade-plus in public life.
—Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
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Linda Allen-Hardisty, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
This is a film marked by ambiguity — which is its strength overall, even if there are crucial times in the film the narrative would be better served by directness.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Butler, for example, leaned into the directness of warning.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2025
Underscoring the gravity of his message, Sullivan spoke with an urgency and directness that were rarely heard during his decade-plus in public life.
—Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for directness
Noun
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Her story is a testament to the power of honesty—both with oneself and with others.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
8 Mar. 2025
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Embrace Radical Transparency At Every Level The undercurrent of the first three strategies is pretty clear: honesty.—
Drew Gerber,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump has indulged in overly optimistic rhetoric about Moscow’s sincerity, and questions about his true aims linger.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pair’s smiles—seemingly so warm just moments prior—now appear painfully, alarmingly, pasted on, throwing their earlier sincerity into question.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Implement Feedback Loops In 2025, companies should prioritize the creation of a culture of radical candor through regular, open feedback loops.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In a clip shared with PEOPLE exclusively, Richard talks about bringing Dr. Frank-N-Furter to life and the significance of the character and his candor.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directness. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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