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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

directness

What is the meaning of directness in these sentences?



She has a childlike enthusiasm and directness.



Emma was somewhat taken aback by his directness.



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She was not overly careful with her words. She was not concerned with how people would react to what she said. That dress makes you look fat is a pretty direct statement.

  • She was not overly careful with her words.
  • She was not concerned with how people would react to what she said.
  • That dress makes you look fat is a pretty direct statement.
  • Perhaps you could find a dress that flatters your figure more is a pretty indirect statement.
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She was not overly careful with her words. She was not concerned with how people would react to what she said.

That dress makes you look fat is a pretty direct statement.

Perhaps you could find a dress that flatters your figure more is a pretty indirect statement.

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