straight-forwardness

It reported on a newÂstudyÂin theÂJournal of Personality and Social Psychology in which the researchers concluded that people who characterized themselves as being "agreeable," and who valued character traits like modesty, altruism, tender-mindedness and straight-forwardness earned an average of $7,000 less than their more combative colleagues.

Richard Schiffman: Nice Guys Finish Last -- Or Do They? Richard Schiffman 2011

On the other hand, I find his straight-forwardness and new ideas, refreshing.

Obama Plays Down Berlin Speech - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

Dukakis has an excellent reputation for honesty and straight-forwardness, qualities which have deflected much of the moral criticism that has plagued the other candidates.

Is That Legal?: How Times Have Changed! 2008

Dukakis has an excellent reputation for honesty and straight-forwardness, qualities which have deflected much of the moral criticism that has plagued the other candidates.

Is That Legal?: April 2008 Archives 2008

Katusha, and especially if he had been told that he could on no account join his life with that of a girl in her position, it might have easily happened that, with his usual straight-forwardness, he would have come to the conclusion that there could be no possible reason for him not to marry any girl whatever, as long as he loved her.

Resurrection 2003

Can't the little viper see the beauty, poetry, hilarity, and straight-forwardness in Kael's critiques?

The Lights Go Down Wilder, Matthew 1981

Alas for the duty of straight-forwardness and dramatic unity!

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 58, August, 1862 Various

If sincerity is unquestioned, words, manners, actions have great liberty; but if words, manners and actions are lacking in straight-forwardness, it is time to question sincerity.

Questionable Amusements and Worthy Substitutes J. M. Judy

And virtuous conduct is indicated by acquisition of knowledge, pilgrimage to sacred places, truthfulness, forbearance, purity and straight-forwardness.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

In sober seriousness, we have not as yet, in any journal or in any quarter, encountered such a handling of facts without gloves; such a rough-riding over old prejudices, timidities, and irresolution; such reckless straight-forwardness in declaring what should be done to settle the great dispute, or such laughing-devil sarcasm in ripping up dough-face weakness and compromising hesitation.

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various