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directness

[di-rekt-nis, dahy-] / dɪˈrɛkt nɪs, daɪ- /














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It was wrapped in a directness that he had spent years avoiding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Arsenal have been known for playing slick, attacking football in the past, but there has been more directness about them this season, with set-pieces proving particularly effective.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

But when he got it right, his lyrics had an aphoristic directness that made them seem more hewn than written.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Villa's urgency, directness, and fearlessness left PSG in a muddle.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

His directness took her by surprise, as did his unwitting use of the Swanburne motto.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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