directness as a noun: - 1
- 2
directness
noun
1 directness
2 directness
The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech.
synonyms: candidness, candor, candour, forthrightness, frankness.
Dutch: vrijmoedigheid, rondborstigheid, oprechtheid, openheid, openhartigheid, directheid
Polish: szczerość
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