INDIRECTNESS

indirectness

(noun) having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

indirectness (usually uncountable, plural indirectnesses)

The condition of being indirect

Source: Wiktionary


In`di*rect"ness, n.

1. The quality or state of being indirect; obliquity; deviousness; crookedness.

2. Deviation from an upright or straightforward course; unfairness; dishonesty. W. Montagu.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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