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indirectness

in·di·rect
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-duh-rekt, -dahy-]
    • /ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt, -daɪ-/
    • /ɪndɪˈrektnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-duh-rekt, -dahy-]
    • /ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt, -daɪ-/

Definitions of indirectness word

  • adjective indirectness not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing. 1
  • adjective indirectness coming or resulting otherwise than directly or immediately, as effects or consequences: an indirect advantage. 1
  • adjective indirectness not direct in action or procedure: His methods are indirect but not dishonest. 1
  • adjective indirectness not straightforward; devious; deceitful: He is known as a shady, indirect fellow. 1
  • adjective indirectness not direct in bearing, application, force, etc.: indirect evidence. 1
  • adjective indirectness of, relating to, or characteristic of indirect discourse: an indirect quote. 1
See all 8 definitions of indirectness

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Origin of indirectness

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word indīrēctus. See in-3, direct

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Parts of speech for Indirectness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Indirectness

indirectness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for indirectness

noun indirectness

  • diffuseness — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
  • wordiness — characterized by or given to the use of many, or too many, words; verbose: She grew impatient at his wordy reply.
  • roundabout — circuitous or indirect, as a road, journey, method, statement or person.
  • prolixity — extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
  • pleonasm — the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
All 34 Synonyms of indirectness

Antonyms for indirectness

noun indirectness

  • conciseness — the quality of being concise.
  • directness — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
  • straightforwardness — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
  • terseness — neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
All 4 Antonyms of indirectness

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