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straightforwardness

straight·for·ward
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [streyt-fawr-werd]
    • /ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd/
    • /ˌstreɪt.ˈfɔː.wəd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [streyt-fawr-werd]
    • /ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd/

Definitions of straightforwardness word

  • adjective straightforwardness going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze. 1
  • adjective straightforwardness direct; not roundabout: a straightforward approach to a problem. 1
  • adjective straightforwardness free from crookedness or deceit; honest: straightforward in one's dealings. 1
  • adverb straightforwardness Also, straightforwards. straight ahead; directly or continuously forward. 1
  • abbreviation STRAIGHTFORWARDNESS simplicity 1

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Origin of straightforwardness

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; straight + forward

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Straightforwardness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

straightforwardness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

straightforwardness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for straightforwardness

noun straightforwardness

  • bluntness — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
  • candor — Candor is the quality of speaking honestly and openly about things.
  • directness — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
  • glasnost — the declared public policy within the Soviet Union of openly and frankly discussing economic and political realities: initiated under Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985.
  • guilelessness — free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank.

Antonyms for straightforwardness

noun straightforwardness

  • awkwardness — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
  • boorishness — of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitive.
  • bulkiness — of relatively large and cumbersome bulk or size.
  • circumlocution — A circumlocution is a way of saying or writing something using more words than are necessary instead of being clear and direct.
  • crudeness — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.

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