Noun: directness di'rekt-nus or dI'rekt-nus
- Trueness of course toward a goal
"rivaling a hawk in directness of aim";
- straightness
- The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
"Her directness during the interview impressed the panel";
- candor [US], candour [Brit, Cdn], candidness, frankness, forthrightness
Type of: characteristic, honestness, honesty
Antonym: indirectness