indirectness

Variant of indirect

indirect definition

in·di·rect (in′də rekt′; occas., -dī-)

adjective

not direct; specif.,
  1. not straight; deviating; roundabout
  2. not straight to the point, or to the person or thing aimed at an indirect reply
  3. not straightforward; not fair and open; dishonest indirect dealing
  4. not immediate; secondary an indirect result

Etymology: ME < ML indirectus

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