Definition of "indirectness" [in•di•rect•ness]

• The condition of being indirect (noun)

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• "Euphemisms rather use understatement … indirectness … the language of diplomacy."
• "If they are positive, it is very unlikely that they are large, considering the indirectness of this method of subsidizing education."
• "The indirectness of metaphor allows clients to work out struggles at their own pace."