indirectness
/ˌɪndəˈrɛktnəs/
noun
- The quality or state of not being straight or direct; lack of a clear or obvious path.
- The path's indirectness through the woods was confusing.
- The indirectness of the route made the journey much longer.
- We were frustrated by the indirectness of the instructions.
- The quality of not saying something openly or directly; using hints or roundabout ways.
- His indirectness during the meeting annoyed the team.
- In some cultures, indirectness is a sign of politeness.
- Her indirectness in answering the question made me suspicious.
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