Direct and Naive

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Direct adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.

Usage example: our coach is very direct, never hesitating for a moment to tell a player whenever he isn't performing up to snuff

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Naive and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Naive" instead an adjective "Direct".

Naive adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.

Usage example: the young girl gave honest and naive answers to the social worker's probing questions

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Direct and naive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead an adjective "Naive".

Nearby Words: naively, naivety

Moka Akashiya's outer self in Rosario + Vampire, who is kind, naive and romantic in direct contrast to her cold inner self.

Source: Rose-Haired Sweetie
Tali'Zorah nar Rayyah is introduced in the first game trying to get a direct meeting with the Shadow Broker, then blowing up the thugs who ambush her at the meeting site, establishing that she is not only somewhat naive about the workings of the galaxy but that if you mess with her you will explode.

Source: Establishing Character Moment / Video Games

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