Directness and Evasiveness

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Directness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.

Usage example: his directness is much appreciated by his patients

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Evasiveness is an antonym for directness.

Nearby Words: direct, direction, directly, directing

Evasiveness noun - Intentionally vague or ambiguous.

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Directness is an antonym for evasiveness in avoidance topic.

Nearby Words: evasion, evasive, evasively

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