indirectness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou la caractéristique de ne pas être direct, explicite ou évident, que ce soit dans le langage, le comportement ou la manière d'atteindre un objectif.

A noun referring to the quality or characteristic of lacking a direct or straightforward path toward a goal or objective.

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1. Lack of directnessB2formal

   The quality of not following a straight or direct path toward a goal or objective.

   Manque de directivité

   • The indirectness of his approach made the project take longer than expected.
   • Her indirectness in communication often led to misunderstandings.
   • The path's indirectness through the forest confused the hikers.

   Synonymescircumlocutiondeviousnessevasivenessobliqueness

   Antonymesdirectnessstraightness

2. Subtle or roundabout mannerB2formal

   A way of expressing something that is not straightforward or explicit.

   manière indirecte

   • His indirectness in answering the question suggested he was hiding something.
   • She appreciated the indirectness of the hint rather than a blunt statement.
   • The indirectness of the criticism made it less hurtful but harder to address.

   Synonymesallusivenesscircumlocutionequivocationevasivenessimplicitnessobliquenesssubtlety

   Antonymescandordirectnessexplicitnessstraightforwardness