In this page you can discover 22 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for directness, like: frankness, candor, candour, candidness, forthrightness, straightness, indirectness, horizontalness, lineality, rectilinearity and lucidity.

What does the word directness mean?

1 : the character of being accurate in course or aim. 2 : strict pertinence : straightforwardness her directness was disarming— Robin Cook.

What is the synonym of assertive?

Some common synonyms of assertive are aggressive, militant, and self-assertive. While all these words mean "obtrusively energetic especially in pursuing particular goals," assertive suggests bold self-confidence in expression of opinion.