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directness
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | directness - trueness of course toward a goal; "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim"straightnesscharacteristic - a distinguishing qualitydownrightness, straightforwardness - the quality of being direct and straightforward; "what some people take for rudeness is really straightforwardness"immediacy, immediateness - lack of an intervening or mediating agency; "the immediacy of television coverage"pointedness - the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing; "the pointedness of his sarcasm was unmistakable"indirectness - having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal | | 2. | directness - the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speechcandidness, candour, forthrightness, frankness, candorhonestness, honesty - the quality of being honestingenuousness - openly straightforward or frank |
directnessnoun honesty, candour, frankness, sincerity, plain speaking, bluntness, outspokenness, forthrightness, straightforwardness She spoke with a directness that made him blush.Translationsdirect (diˈrekt) adjective1. straight; following the quickest and shortest way. Is this the most direct route? 筆直的，最快且最短的 迳直的，最近或最短的 2. (of manner etc) straightforward and honest. a direct answer. 直率的 直率的3. occurring as an immediate result. His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager. 直接的 直接的4. exact; complete. Her opinions are the direct opposite of his. 正好的，截然的 正好的5. in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc. He is a direct descendant of Napoleon. 直系的 直系的 verb1. to point, aim or turn in a particular direction. He directed my attention towards the notice. 指向 指向2. to show the way to. She directed him to the station. 指引 指引3. to order or instruct. We will do as you direct. 命令，指揮 命令，指挥 4. to control or organize. A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film. 指揮，導演 指挥，导演 diˈrection (-ʃən) noun1. (the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc. What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right – I've a good sense of direction. 方向 方向2. guidance. They are under your direction. 指導 指导3. (in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc). We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine. 指示 指示4. the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point. 指向 指向diˈrectional adjective 方向的 方向的diˈrective (-tiv) noun a general instruction from a higher authority about what is to be done etc. (上級的)指示 正式的指示，指令 diˈrectly adverb1. in a direct manner. I went directly to the office. 直接地 直接地2. almost at once. He will be here directly. 馬上 马上diˈrectness noun 直接 直接diˈrector noun a person or thing that directs, eg one of a group of persons who manage the affairs of a business or a person who is in charge of the making of a film, play etc. He is on the board of directors of our firm; The producer and the director quarrelled about the film. 指導者，董事，導演 指导者，董事，导演 diˈrectory – plural diˈrectories – noun a type of book giving names and addresses etc. a telephone directory. 通訊錄，名錄 通信录，姓名地址录 EncyclopediaSeedirectLegalSeeDirectdirectness
Synonyms for directnessnoun honestySynonyms- honesty
- candour
- frankness
- sincerity
- plain speaking
- bluntness
- outspokenness
- forthrightness
- straightforwardness
Synonyms for directnessnoun trueness of course toward a goalSynonymsRelated Words- characteristic
- downrightness
- straightforwardness
- immediacy
- immediateness
- pointedness
Antonymsnoun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speechSynonyms- candidness
- candour
- forthrightness
- frankness
- candor
Related Words- honestness
- honesty
- ingenuousness
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