downrightness

/ˈdaʊnˌɹaɪtnəs/ noun

The personal quality of being straightforward and direct in one's manner

Word Origin Downright originally meant 'straight down a hill' — direct and steep. Downrightness means absolute straightforwardness, no beating around the bush. The right part comes from a root meaning 'straight, correct', also giving us righteous, upright, and rightness.

noun The personal quality of being straightforward and direct in one's manner countable

Her downrightness in business negotiations was both respected and feared.

(名词) 直率;坦率;直爽

她在商务谈判中的直率既受人尊敬又令人敬畏。

(sustantivo) franqueza; rectitud; sinceridad; llaneza [La cualidad personal de ser directo y franco en el comportamiento.]

Su franqueza en las negociaciones comerciales era tanto respetada como temida.

(nom) franchise; droiture; rectitude; carrure [Qualité d'une personne directe et franche, qui s'exprime sans détour.]

Sa **downrightness** dans les négociations commerciales était à la fois respectée et crainte.

(Substantiv) Geradlinigkeit; Direktheit [Die Eigenschaft, in seinem Auftreten direkt, offen und ohne Umschweife zu sein.]

Ihre **downrightness** in Geschäftsverhandlungen wurde sowohl respektiert als auch gefürchtet.

(名詞) 態度や話し方において率直で direct であるという、個人の資質。

ビジネス交渉における彼女の率直さは、敬意を集めると同時に恐れられてもいた。

(substantivo) franqueza; sinceridade; retidão; lisura [A qualidade pessoal de ser direto e franco em seu modo de ser.]

Sua franqueza nas negociações comerciais era ao mesmo tempo respeitada e temida.

Word parts: down + right + ness

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