straightness
noun/ˈstreɪtnəs/
/ˈstreɪtnəs/
[uncountable]- the fact of being without bends or curves; the fact of going in one direction only
- the straightness of her hair
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- the quality of being honest and direct
- He gained a reputation for straightness in his personal and business dealings.
- (informal) the fact of being heterosexual
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