Definition of directness Directness

/dɚɛˈktnʌs/ - [derektnus] - di•rect•ness

We found 6 definitions of directness from 5 different sources.

What does directness mean?

Noun Plural: directnesses
directness - trueness of course toward a goal; "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim"
		straightness
		indirectness having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
		direct lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact; "the direct opposite"
		indirect not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"
		characteristic a distinguishing quality
		downrightness, straightforwardness the quality of being direct and straightforward; "what some people take for rudeness is really straightforwardness"
		immediateness, immediacy lack of an intervening or mediating agency; "the immediacy of television coverage"
directness - the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
		candor, candour, candidness, frankness, forthrightness
		honestness, honesty the quality of being honest