directness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
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.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being direct.
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 [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| directnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
ca franquesa (Translations) · es directura (Translations) · es directez (Translations) · pl bezpośredniość (Translations)