Directness and Elusion

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

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Elusion is an antonym for directness.

Nearby Words: direct, direction, directly, directing

Elusion noun - The act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable.

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Directness is an antonym for elusion in topics: fallacy, escape, illusion, getaway.

Nearby Word: elude

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Directness & Elusion. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/directness/elusion>.

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