Antonyms of noun directness

1 of 2 senses of directness

Sense 1
directness, straightness -- (trueness of course toward a goal; "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim")
       Antonym of indirectness (Sense 1)
      => indirectness -- (having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun directness

2 senses of directness

Sense 1
directness, straightness -- (trueness of course toward a goal; "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim")
       => characteristic -- (a distinguishing quality)

Sense 2
candor, candour, candidness, frankness, directness, forthrightness -- (the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech)
       => honesty, honestness -- (the quality of being honest)

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