directness
/dəˈrɛktnəs/
noun
- The quality of being honest and straightforward in speech or action.
- I appreciate your directness in telling me the truth.
- Her directness sometimes surprises people who are used to polite hints.
- The manager's directness helped the team solve the problem quickly.
- The state of going straight from one point to another without detours.
- The directness of the new highway saves drivers twenty minutes.
- We admired the directness of the arrow's flight toward the target.
- The path's directness made it the most popular hiking route.
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