Indirection and Plainness
Opposite meaning words
Indirection
Indirection noun - Deceitful action that is not straightforward.
Plainness is an antonym for indirection.
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.
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