directness — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The state or quality of being direct.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   He hesitated, and then flung out the question almost with a passionate directness: "What was it, sir; in God's name, what was it?"

Noun

1. trueness of course toward a goal

   Synonyms

   straightness

   Antonyms

   indirectness

   Broader terms

   characteristic

   Examples

   rivaling a hawk in directness of aim

2. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

   Synonyms

   candorcandourcandidnessfranknessforthrightness

   Broader terms

   honestyhonestness