directness

Letters that make directness

s, d, e, n, c, r, t, i are letters that make 'directness'

Words within directness

re, IR, EC, TN, SS, direct, dire, ECT, ire, CT, NE, ness, Re, Es, Ir, Ne are words within 'directness'


2 possible definitions for 'directness'

Directness as "the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech"

Under this definition, directness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

candor, candidness, forthrightness, frankness, candour have the same meaning as 'directness'

directness as a type

'directness' can be a type of honesty, honestness.

Types of directness

ingenuousness is a type of directness.

Derivatives of directness

free-spoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, candid, frank, forthright, plainspoken, point-blank, heart-to-heart, direct, open, outspoken, blunt are derivatives of 'directness'.


Directness as "trueness of course toward a goal"

Under this definition, directness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

straightness has the same meaning as directness

Antonyms

indirectness has the opposite meaning of directness

directness as a type

'directness' can be a type of characteristic.

Types of directness

straightforwardness, downrightness, immediacy, immediateness, pointedness are types of 'directness'.

Attributes of directness

direct, indirect are attributes of 'directness'.

Derivatives of directness

direct, straight are derivatives of 'directness'.

Example of directness used within this context

"rivaling a hawk in directness of aim"



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