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- [streyt-fawr-werd]
- /ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd/
- /ˌstreɪt.ˈfɔː.wəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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