downrightness
- a word derived from downright.
Example Sentences
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Marrier!" said he, suddenly, with a bluff, humorous downrightness, "you know you're in a very awkward position here, and you know you've got to see Alloyd for me before six o'clock.
From The Regent by Bennett, Arnold
But in secret she admired her daughter's candour, her downrightness and straightforwardness, her disdain of conventions and hypocrisies.
From The Tree of Heaven by Sinclair, May
A tall man, dark, keen and of most soldierly bearing; beside the genial downrightness of the British officers he was urbane, suave, but full of decision.
From Kings, Queens and Pawns An American Woman at the Front by Rinehart, Mary Roberts
She had none of Aunt Agnes's downrightness, but a no less degree of persistence.
From A Romantic Young Lady by Grant, Robert
He admitted that in such details of social conduct London might be in advance of the Five Towns, despite the Five Towns' admirable downrightness.
From The Regent by Bennett, Arnold
