Candidness and Indirection

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

Usage example: candidness is something that we claim to admire—except when we are on the receiving end of a brutally honest assessment

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Indirection is an antonym for candidness.

Indirection noun - Deceitful action that is not straightforward.

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Candidness is an antonym for indirection.

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Indirection and Candidness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/candidness/indirection

Candidness & Indirection. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/candidness/indirection>.

Indirection or Candidness. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/candidness/indirection.

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