Directness and Periphrase

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

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Periphrase is an antonym for directness.

Nearby Words: direct, direction, directly, directing

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Directness is an antonym for periphrase in indirect speech topic.

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Periphrase and Directness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/directness/periphrase

Directness & Periphrase. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/directness/periphrase>.

Periphrase or Directness. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/directness/periphrase.

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