straightforwardness

ˌstreɪtˈfɔrwərdnəs

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Definition of straightforwardness - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

simplicity

Rare

state of being simple and clear

Rare

The straightforwardness of the instructions helped everyone understand.

clarity

directness

transparency

honesty

Rare

quality of being honest and direct

Rare

Her straightforwardness made her a trusted leader.

candor

frankness

openness

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Origin of straightforwardness

English, straight (direct) + forward (ahead)

Terms with straightforwardness included in their meaning

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indirection

deception

lack of straightforwardness or openness

candidness

straightforwardness

state of being straightforward in speech

unsmooth

adj.

process

lacking ease or straightforwardness

Examples of straightforwardness in a sentence

The straightforwardness of his proposal impressed the investors.
His straightforwardness often surprised his colleagues.
Straightforwardness is valued in diplomatic negotiations.

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French:simplicité, franchise, ...
German:Eindeutigkeit, Geradlinigkeit, ...
Italian:semplicità, schiettezza, ...
Spanish:sencillez, franqueza, ...
Portuguese:simplicidade, franqueza, ...
Chinese:简单明了, 直率, ...
Japanese:明快さ, 正直さ, ...
Arabic:بَساطة, الصِّدْق, ...
Hebrew:פַּשְׁטוּת, יְשִׁירוּת, ...
Russian:простота, прямота, ...
Ukrainian:простота, прямолінійність, ...
Hindi:सरलता, स्पष्टवादिता, ...
Bengali:সরলতা, সত্যবাদিতা, ...
Catalan:claredat, franquesa, ...
Czech:přímočarost, přímost, ...
Danish:tydelighed, ærlighed, ...
Dutch:eenvoud, eerlijkheid, ...
Greek:σαφήνεια, ειλικρίνεια, ...
Hungarian:egyértelműség, őszinteség, ...
Khmer:ភាពសាមញ្ញនិងច្បាស់លាស់, ភាពស្មោះត្រង់ និងត្រង់ទៅត្រង់មក, ...
Korean:명료함, 정직함, ...
Persian:سادگی, صداقت, ...
Polish:prostota, bezpośredniość, ...
Portuguese (BR):clareza, franqueza, ...
Romanian:simplitate, franchețe, ...
Swedish:tydlighet, ärlighet, ...
Thai:ความเรียบง่าย, ความซื่อสัตย์, ...
Turkish:açıklık, dürüstlük, ...
Vietnamese:sự đơn giản, sự thẳng thắn, ...

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Noun

Origin of straightforwardness

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