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straightforwardness

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straight·for·ward  (strt-fôrwrd)
adj.
1. Proceeding in a straight course; direct.
2.
a. Not circuitous or evasive; honest and frank. See Synonyms at frank1.
b. Free from ambiguity or pretense; plain and open.
adv.
In a direct course or an honest manner.

straight·forward·ly adv.
straight·forward·ness n.
straight·forwards adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.straightforwardness - the quality of being direct and straightforward; "what some people take for rudeness is really straightforwardness"
directness, straightness - trueness of course toward a goal; "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim"
2.straightforwardness - without hypocrisy; "the singleness of his motives could not be questioned"
sincerity - the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical; "his sincerity inspired belief"; "they demanded some proof of my sincerity"
Translations
straightforwardness [ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwədnɪs] N (= honesty) → honradez f; (= frankness) → franqueza f; (= simplicity) → sencillez f; [of answer] → claridad f
straightforwardness [ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwədnɪs] n (of reply) → franchezza, schiettezza; (of behaviour) → onestà
straightforwardness [ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwədnɪs] n (of reply) → franchezza, schiettezza; (of behaviour) → onestà


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These directions, though they are by no means simple to carry out, seem at least to possess the quality of definiteness and straightforwardness.
But then one must have the simplicity, the straightforwardness, the goodness of your father: and I haven't got that.
No matter how diffidently or how respectfully Magdalen might presume on her master's example, and on her master's evident liking for her, the old man instantly discovered the advance she was making from her proper position, and instantly put her back in it again, with a quaint good humor which inflicted no pain, but with a blunt straightforwardness of purpose which permitted no escape.
 
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