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straightforwardness
straight·for·ward S0790400 (strāt-fôr′wərd)adj.1. a. Honest and frank: "He was straightforward if the news was bad" (Alec Wilkinson). See Synonyms at frank1.b. Free from ambiguity or pretense; plain and open: straightforward advice.2. Easy to accomplish, identify, or understand; not complicated, uncertain, or involved: a straightforward car repair; a disease with straightforward symptoms; a straightforward approach to the problem.3. Proceeding in a straight course; direct.adv. In a direct course or an honest manner. straight·for′ward·ly adv.straight·for′ward·ness n.straight·for′wards adv.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | straightforwardness - the quality of being direct and straightforward; "what some people take for rudeness is really straightforwardness"downrightnessdirectness, straightness - trueness of course toward a goal; "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim" | | 2. | straightforwardness - without hypocrisy; "the singleness of his motives could not be questioned"singlenesssincerity - the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical; "his sincerity inspired belief"; "they demanded some proof of my sincerity" | Translationsstraight (streit) adjective1. not bent or curved. a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight. 筆直的 笔直的2. (of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct. Give me a straight answer! 坦率的 坦率的3. properly or levelly positioned. Your tie isn't straight. 挺直的 挺直的4. correct and tidy. I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight! 整齊的,正確的 整齐的,正确的 5. (of drinks) not mixed. a straight gin. 純粹的,不攙雜的 纯的6. (of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing. You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke. 沒有表情的臉 没有表情的脸7. (of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type – not a musical or variety show. 一般角色 一般角色 adverb1. in a straight, not curved, line; directly. His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on. 筆直地 笔直地2. immediately, without any delay. He went straight home after the meeting. 立刻 立刻3. honestly or fairly. You're not playing (= behaving) straight. 正常地 正常地 noun the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse. He's in the final straight. 賽跑終點的直線部分 赛跑终点的直线部分ˈstraighten verb to make or become straight. He straightened his tie; The road curved and then straightened. 把...弄直,變直 把...弄直,变直 ˈstraightness noun 直線性 直线性straightˈforward adjective1. without difficulties or complications; simple. a straightforward task. 簡單的 简单的2. (of a person, his manner etc) frank and honest. a nice straightforward boy. 正直的 正直的straightˈforwardly adverb 直接了當地 直接了当地straightˈforwardness noun 直接了當 直接了当straight talking frank discussion. 直言不諱 直言不讳go straight (of a former criminal) to lead an honest life. 正直做人 正直做人straight away immediately. Do it straight away! 立刻 立刻straighten out/upTheir house is where the lane straightens out; He was bending over his work, but straightened up when he saw me; She straightened the room up; He's trying to straighten out the facts. 清理,整理 清理,整理 a straight fight an election contest involving only two candidates. 一對一的兩人競選 一对一的两人竞选straight off straight away. 立刻 立刻EncyclopediaSeestraightFinancialSeeStraightstraightforwardness Related to straightforwardness: placatingSynonyms for straightforwardnessnoun the quality of being direct and straightforwardSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun without hypocrisySynonymsRelated Words |