Directness and Officialese

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

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Officialese is an antonym for directness.

Nearby Words: direct, direction, directly, directing

Officialese noun - The style of writing characteristic of some government officials: formal and obscure.

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Directness is an antonym for officialese in excessive in language topic.

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Officialese and Directness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/directness/officialese

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