What is another word for downrightness?

Pronunciation: [dˈa͡ʊnɹa͡ɪtnəs] (IPA)

Downrightness refers to the quality of being direct, honest and straightforward in one's speech or conduct. Some synonyms for downrightness include candor, frankness, sincerity, transparency and outspokenness. Candor implies a willingness to speak truthfully and openly, while frankness suggests being straightforward and honest without any attempt to conceal one's feelings or opinions. Sincerity refers to being genuine and truthful, and transparency denotes openness and clarity in communication. Outspokenness refers to expressing one's opinions and beliefs without hesitation or fear of contradiction. All these synonyms convey the same sense of honesty and directness that is associated with downrightness.

What are the hypernyms for Downrightness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Downrightness?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Downrightness

I haven't been out of the house to-day," she answered with the boyish downrightness sometimes uppermost in her.
"Brand Blotters"
William MacLeod Raine
But there was more democratic outspokenness, more middle-class downrightness, and less of the Constitutional Club and drawing-room element in those ante-du Maurier days.
"The History of "Punch""
M. H. Spielmann
"You mean I could break my word later on," inquired Barebone, with that odd downrightness which at times surprised Colville and made him think of Captain Clubbe.
"The Last Hope"
Henry Seton Merriman

Famous quotes with Downrightness

  • We should seek to free the moral life from the embarrassments and entanglements in which it has been involved by the quibbles of the schools and the mutual antagonisms of the sects; to introduce into it an element of downrightness and practical earnestness; above all, to secure to the modern world, in its struggle with manifold evil, the boon of moral unity, despite intellectual diversity.
    Felix Adler

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