Definition of directness in English:

directness

noun dɪˈrɛk(t)nəsdʌɪˈrɛk(t)nəsdəˈrɛk(t)nəs

mass noun

1The quality of being plain and straightforward.
he was renowned for the clarity and directness of his sermons
I like the simplicity and directness of the image
Example sentencesExamples
- They want directness about what's going to change and how it is going to change.
- Would we find that this hitherto unknown man spoke to us in tones of refreshing directness and honesty?
- The new Metropolitan Police Commissioner is a man of admirable directness.
- Simplicity and directness are generally regarded as cardinal virtues in American peace leadership.
- He has a directness that lends itself to being interviewed.
- He blinked several times, surprised by her directness.
- Once again, a mature person will appreciate your directness and give you a reasonable explanation for not answering you.
- Those willing to discuss their disagreements with him say they respect his directness.
- But television is an unforgiving medium: it rewards directness and a sense of human spark.
- Other people might have been offended by such directness, but she was not.
2The quality of proceeding in a straight line without deflection.
despite the directness of the route, the old road was terribly difficult
Example sentencesExamples
- However, despite the directness of the route, the old road was terribly difficult to cross.
- The All Blacks will stretch the Scots ' defence with the speed and accuracy of their passing and the power and directness of their running.
- Reyes runs at defenders with directness and explosive pace and he is not good enough defensively to be regarded as a long term wing solution.
- The figures show reduction of emissions from planes in UK airspace, through improved efficiency of airspace management and flight path directness.
- The trolley-running phase of the game is there merely to reward both speed in connecting your route and directness of the run.
- Bees dart homewards from far-off fields with the directness of an arrow.
- He was amazed at the directness of their travel, even in strong currents.
- The presence of steps or ramps and the directness of the route also seem relevant.

Definition of directness in US English:

directness

noundəˈrɛk(t)nəsdəˈrek(t)nəs

1The quality of being plain and straightforward.
he was renowned for the clarity and directness of his sermons
I like the simplicity and directness of the image
Example sentencesExamples
- He has a directness that lends itself to being interviewed.
- They want directness about what's going to change and how it is going to change.
- Once again, a mature person will appreciate your directness and give you a reasonable explanation for not answering you.
- He blinked several times, surprised by her directness.
- Simplicity and directness are generally regarded as cardinal virtues in American peace leadership.
- But television is an unforgiving medium: it rewards directness and a sense of human spark.
- Other people might have been offended by such directness, but she was not.
- The new Metropolitan Police Commissioner is a man of admirable directness.
- Those willing to discuss their disagreements with him say they respect his directness.
- Would we find that this hitherto unknown man spoke to us in tones of refreshing directness and honesty?
2The quality of proceeding in a straight line without deflection.
despite the directness of the route, the old road was terribly difficult
she had a directness of aim
Example sentencesExamples
- He was amazed at the directness of their travel, even in strong currents.
- The All Blacks will stretch the Scots ' defence with the speed and accuracy of their passing and the power and directness of their running.
- Bees dart homewards from far-off fields with the directness of an arrow.
- Reyes runs at defenders with directness and explosive pace and he is not good enough defensively to be regarded as a long term wing solution.
- The presence of steps or ramps and the directness of the route also seem relevant.
- However, despite the directness of the route, the old road was terribly difficult to cross.
- The figures show reduction of emissions from planes in UK airspace, through improved efficiency of airspace management and flight path directness.
- The trolley-running phase of the game is there merely to reward both speed in connecting your route and directness of the run.

词汇	directness
释义	Definition of directness in English: directness noun dɪˈrɛk(t)nəsdʌɪˈrɛk(t)nəsdəˈrɛk(t)nəs mass noun 1The quality of being plain and straightforward. he was renowned for the clarity and directness of his sermons I like the simplicity and directness of the image Example sentencesExamples They want directness about what's going to change and how it is going to change. Would we find that this hitherto unknown man spoke to us in tones of refreshing directness and honesty? The new Metropolitan Police Commissioner is a man of admirable directness. Simplicity and directness are generally regarded as cardinal virtues in American peace leadership. He has a directness that lends itself to being interviewed. He blinked several times, surprised by her directness. Once again, a mature person will appreciate your directness and give you a reasonable explanation for not answering you. Those willing to discuss their disagreements with him say they respect his directness. But television is an unforgiving medium: it rewards directness and a sense of human spark. Other people might have been offended by such directness, but she was not. 2The quality of proceeding in a straight line without deflection. despite the directness of the route, the old road was terribly difficult Example sentencesExamples However, despite the directness of the route, the old road was terribly difficult to cross. The All Blacks will stretch the Scots ' defence with the speed and accuracy of their passing and the power and directness of their running. Reyes runs at defenders with directness and explosive pace and he is not good enough defensively to be regarded as a long term wing solution. The figures show reduction of emissions from planes in UK airspace, through improved efficiency of airspace management and flight path directness. The trolley-running phase of the game is there merely to reward both speed in connecting your route and directness of the run. Bees dart homewards from far-off fields with the directness of an arrow. He was amazed at the directness of their travel, even in strong currents. The presence of steps or ramps and the directness of the route also seem relevant. Definition of directness in US English: directness noundəˈrɛk(t)nəsdəˈrek(t)nəs 1The quality of being plain and straightforward. he was renowned for the clarity and directness of his sermons I like the simplicity and directness of the image Example sentencesExamples He has a directness that lends itself to being interviewed. They want directness about what's going to change and how it is going to change. Once again, a mature person will appreciate your directness and give you a reasonable explanation for not answering you. He blinked several times, surprised by her directness. Simplicity and directness are generally regarded as cardinal virtues in American peace leadership. But television is an unforgiving medium: it rewards directness and a sense of human spark. Other people might have been offended by such directness, but she was not. The new Metropolitan Police Commissioner is a man of admirable directness. Those willing to discuss their disagreements with him say they respect his directness. Would we find that this hitherto unknown man spoke to us in tones of refreshing directness and honesty? 2The quality of proceeding in a straight line without deflection. despite the directness of the route, the old road was terribly difficult she had a directness of aim Example sentencesExamples He was amazed at the directness of their travel, even in strong currents. The All Blacks will stretch the Scots ' defence with the speed and accuracy of their passing and the power and directness of their running. Bees dart homewards from far-off fields with the directness of an arrow. Reyes runs at defenders with directness and explosive pace and he is not good enough defensively to be regarded as a long term wing solution. The presence of steps or ramps and the directness of the route also seem relevant. However, despite the directness of the route, the old road was terribly difficult to cross. The figures show reduction of emissions from planes in UK airspace, through improved efficiency of airspace management and flight path directness. The trolley-running phase of the game is there merely to reward both speed in connecting your route and directness of the run.
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