Definition of indirectness Indirectness

in•di•rect•ness

We found 5 definitions of indirectness from 4 different sources.

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What does indirectness mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: indirectnesses

indirectness - having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
  directness, straightness trueness of course toward a goal; "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim"
  characteristic a distinguishing quality
  allusiveness a quality characterized by indirect reference
  mediacy, mediateness the quality of being mediate
  deviousness, obliqueness the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • indirectness (Noun)
    The condition of being indirect.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • indirectness (n.)
    The quality or state of being indirect; obliquity; deviousness; crookedness.
  • indirectness (n.)
    Deviation from an upright or straightforward course; unfairness; dishonesty.

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