directness
noun
di·rect·ness
də-ˈrek(t)-nəs 
dī-
1
: the character of being accurate in course or aim
2
: strict pertinence : straightforwardness
her directness was disarming—
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Examples of directness in a Sentence
his directness is much appreciated by his patients
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Some may bemoan the directness of the apps, but these platforms offer a screening process that can make the difference between a good time and a dangerous situation.
—Nicky Josephine, Them, 25 June 2024
Sakharov’s directness initially made Khrushchev’s successor, Brezhnev, respect him and carefully read everything that Sakharov wrote.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
The music is largely electronic, unleashing the directness of Garcia’s voice — sometimes ghostly and airborne, sometimes a near-scream — amid programming, loops and layering.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 3 June 2024
My songs had a simplicity and a directness about them that the band was hungry to play… and played really well.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 31 May 2024
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Nicky Josephine, Them, 25 June 2024
Sakharov’s directness initially made Khrushchev’s successor, Brezhnev, respect him and carefully read everything that Sakharov wrote.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
The music is largely electronic, unleashing the directness of Garcia’s voice — sometimes ghostly and airborne, sometimes a near-scream — amid programming, loops and layering.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 3 June 2024
My songs had a simplicity and a directness about them that the band was hungry to play… and played really well.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 31 May 2024
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“Directness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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