Direct and Utter

Direct

Direct adjective - Done or working without something else coming in between.

Utter and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Utter" instead the word "Direct" as an adjective or a verb.

Utter

Utter adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.

Direct and utter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead the word "Utter" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: utterly, utterance, uttered, uttering

Common collocations

man direct man utter man
speech direct speech utter speech
time direct time utter time
lines direct lines utter lines

Both words in one sentence

  • Hysterical Woman The wandering womb diagnosis gets direct mention as "a classic case of hysteria" by a doctor in one of the Marcus Didius Falco novels (set in 1st century Rome), along with Helena Justina's utter contempt for this particular brand of medical theory.
  • In Frank Herbert's Dune, Bene Gesserit Reverend Mothers are unable to utter direct falsehoods, due to the effects of the "Water of Life" spice-drug that gives them their power.
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