refreshingly direct
Frequency: 5.56.0 per million words
straightforward in a pleasant and welcome way, especially when honesty is unexpected
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- Her feedback was refreshingly direct, which helped me improve my work.
- Her approach to the problem was refreshingly direct.
- In a world of political spin, his refreshingly direct answers were a welcome change.
- The CEO gave a refreshingly direct answer to the journalist's question.
- We had a refreshingly direct discussion about the agency's priorities.
- I found his criticism to be refreshingly direct compared to the usual vague feedback.
- I appreciate how refreshingly direct you are; it saves a lot of time.
- It was refreshingly direct of her to admit she didn't know the answer.
- The new manager's style is refreshingly direct; everyone knows exactly what is expected.
- The movie's plot is refreshingly direct, avoiding unnecessary subplots.
- It was a refreshingly direct approach to a very sensitive topic.
- The candidate's refreshingly direct style won over many voters.
- His writing is refreshingly direct, free of the usual academic jargon.
- We appreciated the refreshingly direct way they handled the negotiations.
- She gave a refreshingly direct assessment of the company's financial situation.
- His refreshingly direct manner made everyone feel at ease immediately.
- After weeks of vague responses, the CEO's statement was refreshingly direct.
- The instructions were refreshingly direct and easy to follow.
- The film's critique of society is refreshingly direct and unapologetic.
- She is known for being refreshingly direct in her business dealings.