straightforwardness n 1: the quality of being direct and straightforward; "what some people take for rudeness is really straightforwardness" [syn: {downrightness}, {straightforwardness}] 2: without hypocrisy; "the singleness of his motives could not be questioned" [syn: {singleness}, {straightforwardness}]
Straightforward \Straight`for"ward\, a. Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank. -- adv. In a straightforward manner. -- {Straight`for"ward*ly}, adv. -- {Straight`for"ward*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]