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directness
di‧rect‧ness /dəˈrektnəs, dɪˈrektnəs, daɪ-/ noun [uncountable]
 Word Family: noun: direction, directness, director; verb: direct, redirect; adverb: directly ≠ indirectly; adjective: direct ≠ indirect
the quality of being clear, plain, or easy to understand:
    She has a childlike enthusiasm and directness.
    directness of
    The directness of the question startled me.