directness in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for directness in the English»Spanish Dictionary

directness [Am dəˈrɛk(t)nəs, Brit dɪˈrɛk(t)nəs, dʌɪˈrɛk(t)nəs] N U

1. directness (of character, manner, remark):

directness

franqueza f

2. directness (of aim, attack):

directness

lo directo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He favored the bold headline approach and presented his ideas with brevity, directness and clarity.

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Though spontaneous, sardonic, and emotive, his works maintain a directness and simplicity of dialogue which is lyrical without being florid or exaggerated.

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Directness is disarming to people who are used to sugar-coating.

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He was a popular team-mate and captain, respected for his directness, honesty and cheerfulness.

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The lack of power assistance or variable-ratio hocus-pocus gave the steering a beautiful weight and directness.

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Not with anger or venom, but with a directness and succinctness that will have left a few players feeling a little uneasy.

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It's good; it's got a simplicity to it, a pureness, a directness, to me.

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Swerving erratically between a bleakly comic directness and a frighteningly clear-sighted attraction to danger, her intelligent, perfectly balanced performance repels and attracts in equal measure.

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There is nothing finicky about it; it tells its story with vivid directness.

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In consequence, his comments are often blunt, inappropriate, sometimes vulgar, but always appreciated by viewers for their honesty and matter-of-fact directness.

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