Directness Meaning
/dəˈrɛktnəs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state or quality of being direct.
Sentence Examples
I appreciate your directness.
Directness has value in speech.
She was appreciated for the honesty and directness of her speech.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The negotiator appreciated the client's ____ when discussing the contract terms frankly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I appreciate your ____.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English direct Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English directness From direct + -ness.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He hesitated, and then flung out the question almost with a passionate directness: "What was it, sir; in God's name, what was it?""
— 1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The negotiator appreciated the client's ____ when discussing the contract terms frankly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I appreciate your ____.