- di|rect|ed|ness
- di|rect|ed|ness «duh REHK tihd nihs, dy-», noun.the quality of being directed or under guidance.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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in´ner-di|rect´ed|ness — in|ner di|rect|ed «IHN uhr duh REHK tihd, dy », adjective. guided in thought and action by one s own principles and values, apart from those of the community or one s associates: »The Brontës genius was inner directed (Harper s). –in´ner… … Useful english dictionary
oth´er-di|rect´ed|ness — oth|er di|rect|ed «UHTH uhr duh REHK tihd, dy », adjective, noun. –adj. conforming to the practices, ideas, or expectations of one s group or society rather than following personal convictions; practicing conformity: »Your intransigence in this… … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
rect — oth·er di·rect·ed·ness; … English syllables
in|ner-di|rect|ed — «IHN uhr duh REHK tihd, dy », adjective. guided in thought and action by one s own principles and values, apart from those of the community or one s associates: »The Brontës genius was inner directed (Harper s). –in´ner di|rect´ed|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
oth|er-di|rect|ed — «UHTH uhr duh REHK tihd, dy », adjective, noun. –adj. conforming to the practices, ideas, or expectations of one s group or society rather than following personal convictions; practicing conformity: »Your intransigence in this other directed… … Useful english dictionary
di|rect´ness — di|rect «duh REHKT, dy », verb, adjective, adverb. –v.t. 1. to manage or guide; control: »to direct a play, direct a business. A teacher directs the work of the pupils. A mounted policeman used to direct the traffic here, but now it s all signals … Useful english dictionary
e|rect´ness — e|rect «ih REHKT», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. straight up; not tipping or bending; upright: »an erect tree. A telephone pole stands erect. A soldier holds his body erect. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under upright. (Cf. ↑upright) 2. raised or directed… … Useful english dictionary
in´cor|rect´ness — in|cor|rect «IHN kuh REHKT», adjective. 1. not correct; containing errors or mistakes; wrong; faulty: »The newspaper gave an incorrect account of the accident. SYNONYM(S): erroneous, inaccurate. 2. not agreeing with a good standard of taste;… … Useful english dictionary
in´di|rect´ness — in|di|rect «IHN duh REHKT, dy », adjective. 1. not going straight to the point: »She would not say yes or no, but gave an indirect answer to my question. SYNONYM(S): roundabout. 2. not directly connected; secondary: »Happiness is an indirect… … Useful english dictionary
