directness
Example Sentences
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Plain language, ordinary intimacies—Ebert’s directness makes it possible to feel the moment with nearly the same unbearable immediacy that Penn creates in the film.
Do these trends point to a regression in tactics by Premier League teams, who now favour physicality and directness over technical prowess?
From BBC
In attack, United played in a way that was true to their traditions, taking advantage of their speed and directness.
From BBC
It was wrapped in a directness that he had spent years avoiding.
His directness took her by surprise, as did his unwitting use of the Swanburne motto.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
