as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
not all of her voice students appreciate the straightforwardness with which she tells them that they're not going to make it as professional singers
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Noun
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Not so much sonically, but just her honesty and her ability to enunciate these things.—
Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Journalists who have interviewed her praise her intelligence and honesty.—
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Nielsen played the bumbling LAPD lieutenant Frank Drebin with sincerity, making the absurdity around him all the funnier.—
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Rankin handles each passing year, each surprising revelation, and each family member’s responses with touching sincerity.—
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Known for her directness and honesty with players, the former Netherlands international makes decisions based on what is best for the team.—
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The murder directly and immediately ended Jack’s ability to earn income, and this directness meets the standard for restitution.—
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“Straightforwardness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightforwardness. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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