Indirection and Plainness

Indirection

Indirection noun - Deceitful action that is not straightforward.

Plainness is an antonym for indirection.

Nearby Words: indirect, indirectly, indirectness

Plainness

Plainness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.
Usage example: his unabashed plainness in telling people exactly what he thought of them was often offensive

Indirection is an antonym for plainness.

Nearby Words: plain, plainly
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