die Direktheit
Translation
directness, frankness, bluntness
Examples
Ich schätze deine Direktheit.
I appreciate your directness.
Seine Direktheit kann verletzend sein.
His directness can be hurtful.
Grammar Patterns
((sb's)) directness I admire her directness.
the directness ((of sb.)) The directness of his answer was shocking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Offenheit (openness), Geradlinigkeit (straightforwardness); Antonyms: Indirektheit (indirectness)
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'direkt' (direct) and the suffix '-heit', which is equivalent to the English '-ness'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'direct-ness'. The '-heit' suffix in German often corresponds to '-ness' or '-hood' in English.